NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg once again claims that in order for Ukraine to become a member of the alliance, it must first win the war that Russia is waging against it, otherwise there will be no question of membership.
Stoltenberg said this on Monday in Brussels at a press conference, answering questions about Ukraine's membership in the alliance, Censor.NET informs with reference to "Interfax-Ukraine".
"NATO's position remains unchanged - Ukraine will become a member of the alliance. At the same time, we must all understand that the main focus now is to ensure that Ukraine wins as a sovereign independent state in Europe. Without Ukraine winning as an independent state, the whole question of membership will not have significance. Therefore, the first step in the direction of any relations between Ukraine and NATO is to guarantee that Ukraine will win," said the Secretary General.
It is for this reason that NATO allies and partners have and will continue to provide unprecedented support to Ukraine, Stoltenberg explained.
"That is why we are meeting tomorrow to continue our support to Ukraine," he emphasized, referring to the meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Commission at the level of foreign ministers scheduled for Tuesday.
"This is the first and most urgent step. The second - we are also looking at how to develop our political relations with Ukraine, how we will continue to provide support in carrying out long-term reforms, building institutions, transitioning from the standards of the Soviet Union to NATO standards. All this will bring Ukraine closer to NATO It is important for NATO to demonstrate that the doors of the alliance remain open, and tomorrow Finland will become a full member," Stoltenberg added.
He also noted that the process of Sweden's accession to the alliance is at the final stage.
