Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Zelensky: No Need to Amend Nato Goal in Constitution
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine does not need to change its constitution, which includes the goal of joining Nato.
He made this statement a few days after suggesting that Ukraine might give up on joining Nato if it gets strong security promises from other countries.
Zelensky emphasized that the Ukrainian people should decide about their constitution, not Russia or anyone else.
He also said that security guarantees should not be traded for other concessions.
Ukraine has wanted to join Nato and the European Union since 2019, but it knows not all Nato members support this right now.
Russia has been fighting Ukraine for nearly four years and wants Ukraine to never join Nato.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated no need to amend the constitution regarding Nato membership.
Ukraine offered to compromise on Nato membership for bilateral security guarantees similar to Nato's Article 5.
Zelensky emphasized that the Ukrainian people should decide about their constitution, not external pressures.
Security guarantees should not be traded for other concessions, according to Zelensky.
Ukraine has aimed to join Nato and the EU since 2019, but not all Nato members currently support this.
- Who
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
- What
- Ukraine's constitutional goal of Nato membership
- When
- Thursday (after previous statement on Sunday)
- Where
- Ukraine
- Why
- To clarify Ukraine's stance on Nato membership and security guarantees
- Person
- Volodymyr Zelensky
- Position
- Ukrainian President
- Constitutional Goal
- Nato and EU membership
- Security Guarantees
- Bilateral guarantees similar to Nato's Article 5
- Russian Demand
- Block on Ukraine joining Nato
- War Duration
- Nearly four years
- Constitution Amendment Year
- 2019
