U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Ukraine is on an “irreversible” path to NATO membership.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, not pictured, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the State Department in Washington. , U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, advancing American assurances that the country will be allowed to join the Western military alliance but only after its war with Russia ends.
The U.S. and some other countries have opposed membership for Ukraine while the conflict with Russia continues to avoid allies being drawn into a larger war. They also have stressed that Ukraine must make significant steps to address corruption as well as other systemic reforms. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg underlined that Ukraine will not join the alliance’s ranks immediately.
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