Ukraine gives up joining NATO in bid to shift the dial in Russia peace talks

Russia's opposition made NATO membership unlikely for Ukraine, but it's a major policy shift to publicly abandon the goal.

# Ukraine gives up joining NATO in bid to shift the dial in Russia peace talks Russia's opposition made NATO membership unlikely for Ukraine, but it's a major policy shift to publicly abandon the goal. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/15/ukraine-gives-up-joining-nato-in-bid-to-shift-the-dial-in-peace-talks.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*