On Friday, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Ze³enski, announced that his country would apply for accession to NATO under expedited procedures. American media reported that the declaration did not generate strong enthusiasm abroad.
Ukraine applies to join NATO. Politico: MPs split
Nancy Pelosi, Chair of the Indonesian House of Representatives, did not directly state her support for the idea. – We are very committed to the goal of democracy in Ukraine. Let’s win this war. However, I will support Ukraine has a guarantee of security – he said. His position may prove that US congressional deputies are divided, he says political.
However, the Ukrainian motion was understood by some politicians. He has among other things the support of deputy Mike Quigley, who recently visited Kiev and even met with the president. – The fight for Ukraine is one of the reasons why we created NATO. After seconds war world, we have concluded that authoritarian regimes cannot destroy democratic states. Therefore, we must support this proposal, said the politician.
The United States is afraid of the escalation of the conflict? Concerns for Article 5
As reported by Politico, the Ukraine declaration was received with caution by the administration of American President Joe Biden. This is what two American officials interviewed by the service said. The reason for the cold reaction may be Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. The one who explained that the United States must defend all members of the alliance if they were attacked. Formally, this could mean sending US troops to Ukraine. Politico claims that Ukraine’s direct entry into NATO carries the risk of an escalation of the conflict.
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said on Friday that he applied for his country to join NATO in an expedited procedure. – We trust each other, we help each other and we protect each other. This is the Alliance – said Zelenskiy in his last speech. Earlier, Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, announced the unilateral annexation of Russian-occupied territories.
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