Why Ukraine’s plea for NATO membership is such a profound dilemma for the West

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, and US President Joe Biden. CNN —

President Joe Biden said before a critical trip to Europe that Ukraine is not yet ready to enter NATO . More to the point, the alliance is not yet ready for Ukraine to join in a historic step that could deter Moscow but that might also increase the risk of a US-Russia war.

Biden has staked his foreign policy legacy on arming Ukraine to repel the Russian invasion – most recently with a contentious decision to send cluster bombs . But he nevertheless sent a strong message to […]

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