NATO members will 'reaffirm' an earlier commitment that Ukraine will join the alliance in the future, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday.
said Moscow had annexed four Ukrainian regions partially controlled by Russia. Should Ukraine become a member of the military alliance, NATO would be obligated to take action to defend the country against Russia in the war.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, on July 6, 2023. Stoltenberg has outlined a roadmap for Ukraine to become a member of the military alliance."I expect all leaders will reaffirm that Ukraine will become a member of NATO and unite on how to bring Ukraine closer to its goal," NATO's chief said.
Stoltenberg said that prior to Ukraine becoming a member of the 31-member alliance, a NATO-Ukraine council will be established. He described the council as"a political platform where we can have crisis consultations and also actually make decisions together and deepen our political cooperation."
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