Biden intended to invite Ukraine to NATO but lost the elections. Media reveals the reasons behind this decision not being realized.

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden considered the possibility of an official invitation for Ukraine to join NATO after Donald Trump's election victory, as called for by President Volodymyr Zelensky. However, the White House ultimately abandoned this idea and continued to supply weapons to Ukraine. This was reported by Bloomberg on November 23, citing its own sources.

In light of general concerns that Trump might reduce aid to Ukraine and push for negotiations to freeze the conflict, the Biden administration sought ways to bolster support for Kyiv. This included the consideration of publicly calling for an official invitation for Kyiv to join NATO.

However, the White House weighed the odds and decided against risking an invitation for Ukraine to join the Alliance (which, it should be noted, was part of Zelensky's victory plan). The reason for this refusal was the "minimal likelihood of success in the short term," journalists found out.

According to the publication, Biden considers it more realistic to establish a series of bilateral security agreements. The current U.S. president aims to provide maximum assistance to Kyiv before the end of his term, Bloomberg notes.

It is worth recalling that during a meeting on October 16 between Biden and the leaders of Germany, the United Kingdom, and France — Olaf Scholz, Keir Starmer, and Emmanuel Macron — a consensus was not reached regarding Zelensky's victory plan, and it is unlikely that this will occur before the American elections. However, as the publication noted, the U.S. no longer has fundamental objections to a "simple invitation" for Ukraine to join NATO. It was anticipated that if Kamala Harris becomes president, Biden may initiate work on this matter.

Why Ukraine is not invited to NATO

After Volodymyr Zelensky presented the Victory Plan, which includes Ukraine's accession to NATO as one of its key points, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte commented on the matter. He stated that the spot for the 33rd NATO member remains open for Ukraine, but an invitation should only be expected in the future, not now.

U.S. Congressman Jerry Connolly, head of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, explained that there is an ongoing war in Ukraine, and before joining NATO, sovereignty over all territories needs to be restored. Le Monde reported that until now, the U.S. and Germany had blocked NATO expansion opportunities at Ukraine's expense. Meanwhile, France and the United Kingdom support more rapid action on this issue.