Much the same trend has played out inside the alliance. Polls taken in May across five of NATOs leading member states found that most people support formally inviting Ukraine to join the alliance despite the ongoing war: 70% in the U.S., 56% in France, 55% in the Netherlands, 53% in Italy and 50% in Germany. Some of those supporting the invitation favored delaying Ukraines actual accession until after the war ends. my firdt vut not less textickr