NATO accession. Can Ukraine make concessions?
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Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:01:00 +0200
Ukraine will not make concessions on NATO accessioThe head of Ukrainian diplomacy once again reiterated that Kyivs position on the desire to join NATO is firm, the course for joining NATO has long been enshrined in the Constitution.In addition, one cannot ignore the fact that the overwhelming majority of Ukrainian society supports Ukraines membership in the Alliance.
The only effective guarantee for Ukraine is NATO membership.
Moreover, Ukraines membership is a guarantee of NATOs own security.
In addition, Ukraines full membership is, pardon my cynicism, also the cheapest option for NATO to ensure European security.
Andriy Sybiga Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine The Ukrainian diplomat reminded us that we have already gone through alternative options.First of all, we are talking about the total failure of the Budapest Memorandum.Moreover, everyone has already realized that the creation of any gray zones only leads to further escalation.
Therefore, Ukraines membership in NATO is an unshakable priority and the only effective guarantee of security for our state, Andriy Sybiga emphasized.
Putin intimidated NATO membersThe Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine revealed the details of a conversation with a foreign colleague who attended the summit in Bucharest back in 2008.What is important to understand is that it was then that a decision could have been made to provide Ukraine and Georgia with a Membership Action Plan.
According to him, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin then directly threatened European leaders that he would occupy Ukraine if such a decision was made.
As we know, the Alliance then showed weakness and historical shortsightedness.
And what did we see then Russia occupied Georgia, then occupied and annexed Crimea, and now we have a fullscale war.
Those mistakes cannot be repeated.
Strong decisions are needed that will create strategic guarantees of transatlantic security.
And this is Ukraines membership in NATO.
Andriy Sybig Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
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