Apparently, although there are a few exceptions, most EU countries are in a mutual defensive arrangement. Interestingly it would be possible to allow the Ukrain

Apparently, although there are a few exceptions, most EU countries are in a mutual defensive arrangement. Interestingly it would be possible to allow the Ukraine's accession without entering the war. Hypothetically, it could enter under the same neutrality conditions as for example Austria and avoid triggering defensive reciprocity. https://ecfr.eu/publication/ambiguous-alliance-neutrality-opt-outs-and-european-defence/ https://ecfr.eu/publication/ambiguous-alliance-neutrality-op...