Germany is sceptical about allowing Ukraine to join Nato because it is “afraid” of Russia’s reaction, Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The Ukrainian president said Britain, France and Italy all appeared to support his so-called “Victory Plan”,

Ukraine sees joining NATO as a vital security guarantee to protect it from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans to take over the country.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he hopes for positive signals on Ukraine joining NATO after next month's US elections and that the vote could pave the way for peace talks with Russia. The United States is Kyiv's most important military, financial and ...