Speaking to German public broadcaster ZDF on Oct. 24, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Kyiv’s appeals for an immediate invitation to join NATO, stating that “a country at war absolutely cannot become a member of NATO.” “Everyone knows that, there is no disagreement on this subject,” Scholz added. The comments appear to be the first public comments made by Scholz on Ukraine’s NATO aspirations since President Volodymyr Zelensky unveiled his five-point victory planto Western allies, which includes Kyiv’s invitation to join NATO placed at the top of the list. Germanywasreportedly previously…