Speaking at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, Jessica Cox, head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Nuclear Policy Directorate, confirmed that NATO continues to believe that it is not the time to welcome Ukraine into its ranks. TASS.
According to him, a large amount of work is expected to be done within the framework of the new Ukraine-NATO Council (UNC), created at the alliance summit in Vilnius. One of the SUN meetings within the framework of the NATO defense ministers meeting took place a few weeks ago.
“All allies there have reaffirmed their support for Ukraine’s rapprochement with NATO during this transition period, recognizing that we are not yet at a point where Ukraine can join the alliance,” Cox said.
He noted that important steps were taken in Vilnius and now the alliance is redoubling its efforts to create these mechanisms to make it possible and possible for Ukraine to join the alliance at the appropriate time.
Formerly German Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Jäger denied the statements Berlin opposes Kiev’s membership in NATO.
Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz named The reason why Ukraine cannot join NATO.