The U.S. speaks out on the possibility of inviting Ukraine to NATO

This summer, NATO emphasized that Ukraine will definitely become a member of the Alliance. Negotiations are currently underway to move closer to accession.

This was stated by the US Permanent Representative to NATO, Ambassador Julianne Smith, at an online briefing for journalists, RBC-Ukraine reports.

“As for the invitation, I think NATO's position on this was very clear. This summer, at the 75th anniversary summit, we stated that Ukraine is on an irreversible path to membership and that Ukraine will become a member of the alliance,” the ambassador said.

At the same time, she spoke about Ukraine's desire to be invited to NATO

“We are not at the stage where the Alliance is talking about extending an invitation in the short term. But, as always, we will continue to talk to our friends in Ukraine to talk to them about how they can continue to move closer to this alliance.”

Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 17/10/2024