Ben Hodges, the former commanding general of the U.S. Army in Europe, tells TIME that although the formation of the council marks an “important step,” it is not enough on its own. “It’s more than cosmetic, but it’s not much more,” Hodges says
—that it is not enough on its own. “It’s more than cosmetic, but it’s not much more,” Hodges says. When it comes to Ukraine and Europe’s long-term security, “Nothing short of NATO membership is going to suffice.”
On this, Kyiv agrees. “It will be unacceptable to replace full-fledged NATO membership with any assurances,” says Cherniev.
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