Nato allies agree Ukraine will change into a member, says Jens Stoltenberg
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ato allies agree that Ukraine will change into a member of the alliance, its secretary common Jens Stoltenberg stated on Thursday.
“All allies agree that Moscow does not have a veto against Nato enlargement,” Mr Stoltenberg said ahead of an informal meeting of Nato foreign affairs ministers.
“We are moving, allies agree that Ukraine will become a member.”
His comments are a direct rebuff to Vladimir Putin amid claims that he launched the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 to stop Nato getting closer to the Russian border.
As they arrived for the summit in Oslo, other foreign ministers echoed Mr Stoltenberg’s stance on Ukraine becoming a member.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Ukraine should be given a “very clear path” towards becoming a Nato member.
Lithuania’s foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said it was “high time” to discover a “very concrete answer” on how Ukraine can change into a Nato member.
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna stated Nato wants to consider what sort of safety ensures it may give Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden authorised an enormous new navy package deal for Kyiv forward of an anticipated counter-offensive by Ukraine’s military.
In his nightly tackle, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky stated: “We are working to make the second half of this week meaningful for our relations with partners. Our international team is doing everything to ensure that this week ends with the news Ukraine needs.
“And now I thank the United States of America, President Biden personally, both parties of Congress and every American – everyone who values freedom – for a new defence package for our warriors. Missiles for Patriots, rockets for HIMARS, artillery and other strongly needed weapons. Needed right now!”
Mr Zelensky later travelled to Moldova to attend a summit of the European Political Community attended by dozens of nationwide leaders together with Rishi Sunak.
Ukraine’s president stated he was engaged on assist for a coalition of powers to produce fighter jets to assist Kyiv repel Russian forces and that he would additionally talk about his peace plan in addition to his nation’s aspirations to hitch the Nato navy alliance and the European Union.
Britain has led the West in arming Ukraine towards Putin’s invasion.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly tweeted on Wednesday: “The UK and @NATO are making sure Ukraine gets the firepower they need to defend themselves.”
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