--- title: "Ambassador Zaluzhny Explains NATO Criticism: 'The Alliance is Stuck in WWII Doctrine, While We Are Already in the Future'" description: "Ukrainian Ambassador to Britain Valeriy Zaluzhny explained his criticism of NATO: in his opinion, the Alliance is stuck in World War II doctrine, while the Ukrainian army is already technologically ahead. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸš€ He called for the creation of a new European military bloc instead of joining the outdated structure." date: 2026-08-05T19:20:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ambassador-zaluzhny-explains-nato-criticism-alliance-stuck-in-wwii-doctrine tags: [valeriy-zaluzhny, nato, ukraine, jef, ukraine-britain-ambassador] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ambassador Zaluzhny Explains NATO Criticism: 'The Alliance is Stuck in WWII Doctrine, While We Are Already in the Future' ![Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK Valeriy Chaly speaks on stage, criticizing NATO's outdated doctrine](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/05/posol-zaluzhnyj-objasnil-kritiku-nato-alyans-zastyal-v-doktrine-vtoroj-mirovoj/posol-zaluzhnyj-objasnil-kritiku-nato-alyans-zastyal-v-doktrine-vtoroj-mirovoj-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Valeriy Zaluzhny confirmed his personal support for NATO but pointed out the obsolescence of its doctrine. - According to the Ambassador, the Ukrainian army is technologically ahead of Alliance standards due to war experience. - Zaluzhny proposed creating a new European military bloc instead of joining the current NATO structure. Valeriy Zaluzhny, the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom, has commented on his controversial statements regarding the North Atlantic Alliance. In a conversation with journalists, he attempted to clarify the context of his words, which were previously interpreted as a rejection of joining NATO. ### Personal Position and Political Reality Zaluzhny emphasized that his personal views on the alliance have not changed. He recalled that back in 2019, he was a staunch advocate for transitioning the Armed Forces of Ukraine to NATO standards, for which he faced severe criticism. "I have made so many enemies that you cannot even imagine. I am pro-NATO," declared the former Commander-in-Chief. However, in his opinion, there is a significant gap between personal support and the current political reality. Zaluzhny pointed out that, from a political standpoint, the Alliance faces many questions, especially against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict. ### Technological Gap and Outdated Doctrine The Ambassador's key argument is based on the technological superiority of the Ukrainian army over Alliance standards. Zaluzhny noted that since the beginning of the war, Ukraine has deployed almost all types of weaponry, while Russia has managed to develop countermeasures against them. "NATO is stuck in the doctrine of the end of World War II, while we are technologically ahead," believes Zaluzhny. According to him, scientific and technological progress and combat experience have taken Ukrainian troops to a fundamentally different level, which is not described by the current standards of the alliance. ### Call to Create a New Structure The former Commander-in-Chief stated that for Ukraine's actual accession, the Alliance must completely revise its doctrine and switch to new standards. Otherwise, integration is impossible. Zaluzhny proposed a radical solution: the creation of an absolutely new military bloc, most likely with a territorial link to Europe. As an example of a prospective organization, he cited the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF). Recall that earlier, Zaluzhny stated that Ukraine would never become a member of NATO, and also estimated the time required for the Alliance's modernization to reach the Russian level at 12 years. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called these words taken out of context.