NATO Secretary General’s Hope for Ukraine’s Membership
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed hope that Ukraine will join the North Atlantic Alliance within the next ten years. This information was reported by TSN from the source Contrakti.UA. In an interview with the DPA agency, responding to questions about possible NATO expansion, he emphasized the importance of increasing support for Ukraine ahead of the summit in Washington, which will begin on July 9.
Commitment to Ukraine’s Security
«The stronger our support, the sooner this conflict will end. The more long-term commitments we take on, the sooner the war will end. Putin believes he can defeat us. We must convince him that this is not possible, and this will create conditions for the end of the conflict,» he noted.
US President’s Stance on Ukraine
NATO Secretary General also highlighted that the position of US President Joe Biden is to prevent Russia from reoccupying Ukrainian territory in the future, regardless of its membership in the alliance.
Security Assistance Package for Ukraine
At the upcoming NATO summit in Washington, Ukraine will be offered a package of security assistance. However, the United States does not expect any radical decisions regarding inviting Ukraine to join NATO.
