- Emmanuel Macron calls for a Nato membership 'path' for Ukraine at a summit over the future of the alliance and how best to defend Europe against Russian aggression.
- Macron admits it would be difficult to achieve consensus on full membership, so he advocates a new approach, potentially along the lines of how the US backs Israel with multiyear commitments to provide specific weapons and support.
- France had not spoken out before about Poland's idea of extending security guarantees to Kyiv similar to the ones enjoyed by Israel.
- Macron's appearance at the Globsec conference in Slovakia is a concerted effort to try to undo the growing mistrust among eastern and central European countries that has worsened since the war in Ukraine began last year.
- Macron's call for a 'path towards' Nato membership for Ukraine also represents a change in position for France, which alongside Germany and the US had earlier this year pushed back against demands from the UK, Poland and other eastern European members.
Emmanuel Macron backs Nato membership ‘path’ for Ukraine
President of France shifts position on Kyiv’s aspirations to join military alliance
Leila Abboud
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