2024-06-22 05:10:55
Ukraine must win the battle with Russia so as to have the ability to be a part of the North Atlantic Treaty Group (NATO). This assertion was made at a daily briefing for journalists by the coordinator for strategic communications on the Nationwide Safety Council of the White Home, John Kirby, Day.Az stories close to TASS.
“Initially, they need to win this struggle. They need to initially win the struggle,” he stated, commenting on the prospects for Ukraine becoming a member of the North Atlantic Alliance.
Based on Kirby, US President Joe Biden nonetheless believes that Ukraine needs to be accepted into NATO sooner or later. “The President stated that in his opinion, NATO figures into the way forward for Ukraine. And there’s a lot to be executed earlier than they’ll be a part of the alliance. Like every member [НАТО] earlier than becoming a member of the alliance. Nonetheless, the president firmly believes that NATO is in Ukraine’s future sooner or later,” the NSS official famous.
As well as, he added, as a way to be a part of NATO, Kyiv must work to eradicate corruption in Ukraine. “Corruption is a trigger for concern. Nonetheless, in fact, any nation wishing to affix the alliance should take different actions,” Kirby stated.
He additionally said that the choice to increase NATO is made by all its members. “The US cannot magically make this occur,” Kirby admitted.