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NATO Stalls Ukraine Invite as Allies Draft Plan B.

4/24/2026

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  • Mark Rutte announced on April 9 that NATO lacks a decision on inviting Ukraine, saying the United States, Germany, Slovakia and Hungary are holding back.
  • President Donald Trump called NATO a “paper tiger” and criticized restrictions on Israeli operations.
  • Allies are drafting a “Plan B” to keep NATO functional without U.S. involvement.
  • Canadian Jennie Carignan said NATO unity remains strong as Ukraine leads training and Canada shifts to training Ukrainian trainers.