Overview

• President Volodymyr Selenskyj identifies Germany as a key obstacle to Ukraine's NATO membership due to fears of Russia's reaction.
• Selenskyj believes that most NATO countries support Ukraine's membership, but Germany remains skeptical without U.S. backing.
• The Ukrainian leader hopes the U.S. election results in November will lead to a more favorable American stance.
• Selenskyj dismisses rumors of trading occupied territories for NATO membership and reiterates Ukraine's non-nuclear stance.
• Support for Ukraine in Germany and Poland has waned since the onset of the conflict, as revealed by recent surveys.