Zelensky Made US Officials “Furious” Ahead Of Vilnius Summit, Almost Endangered Ukraine’s NATO Entry

The Ukrainian president’s public rebuke of NATO just before the Vilnius summit began almost backfired badly, according to a new report. Zelensky was upset with the slow pace of Ukraine’s admission process, tweeting that the timeline and terms set by NATO were “unprecedented and absurd.” According to the Washington Post, the White House then considered scaling back the “invitation” for Kyiv to join. The Washington Post report says that the incident illustrates the frustration inside NATO with Zelensky’s pressure tactics. As per WaPo, the episode forced some of Zelensky’s strongest backers to question whether he was serving Ukraine’s interests with his outburst. The Ukrainian leader’s public rebuke of the alliance is said to stunned those assembled at the NATO summit venue in Lithuania. #russiaukrainewar #nato #zelensky #natosummit #ukraine #jensstoltenberg #biden #ukrainewar n18oc_world n18oc_crux 0:00 INTRODUCTION 1:37 US OFFICIALS ANGERED BY ZELENSKY’S OUTBURST 3:05 WHAT PROMPTED ZELENSKY’S ANGRY OUTBURST? 6:44 WHAT MADE BOTH SIDES REACH A COMPROMISE? CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX