The White House has reiterated its stance that Ukraine's future includes NATO membership, but only after it wins the ongoing war against Russia. John Kirby, the National Security Council spokesman, emphasized that President Biden firmly believes in Ukraine's eventual inclusion in NATO. However, the precondition for this membership is Ukraine's victory over Russia. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also confirmed that Ukraine's membership is anticipated, citing Russia's aggressive actions since February 2022 as a catalyst for this decision. The United States remains committed to supporting Ukraine in its efforts to achieve this goal every step of the way.
Brutal but surprisingly honest statement about the NATO membership which is a dangling a carrot for Ukraine: White House national security communications advisor John Kirby: ''The President has said that he believes that NATO is in Ukraine’s future. And there’s — there’s a lot…
‘NATO is in Ukraine’s future… at some point,’ BUT Ukraine has to ‘win the war’ with Russia first, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told journalists at a press briefing https://t.co/umsE02YNKg
White House: ‘NATO is in Ukraine’s future, at some point…’ (where exactly is this point?) https://t.co/RkBr5oWrH8
NATO's @jensstoltenberg: "At some stage, yes [Ukraine will join NATO]. What happened on the 24th of Feb 2022, w/ full-scale invasion, was just another step in Russia’s aggressive actions against Ukraine over many years, and therefore the ultimate security guarantee, of course, is… https://t.co/yzVQbQZA27
USA explained when Ukraine could join NATO: You have to beat Russia https://t.co/D2OI6Oveul
‘First They Gotta Win This War’ – Kirby Sets Condition for #Ukraine to Join #NATO #Washington believes NATO is in Ukraine’s future and is committed to supporting Ukraine “every step of the way” to achieve this goal. https://t.co/7StLDZUMWB
To be admitted to NATO, Ukraine must first defeat Russia https://t.co/3FFfjaTVrE
#Ukraine will join NATO after it wins the war against Russia, John Kirby says. Looks like this is just another way to say "never" because if Ukraine occupies Moscow and disarms #Russia why do Ukrainians even need #NATO then? We don't need that piece of yellow horseshit. https://t.co/9b6jn5hX4o
Ukraine will join NATO after it wins the war against Russia, John Kirby says. Looks like this is just another way to say "never" because if Ukraine occupies Moscow and disarms russia why do Ukrainians even need NATO then? We don't need that piece of yellow horseshit. https://t.co/Kktks7Q6RA
🇺🇸🇺🇦 The United States believes that NATO is the future of Ukraine. First they need to win the war. - White House https://t.co/AIYshtvSu0
John Kirby: "The President believes firmly that NATO is in Ukraine's future at some point." https://t.co/0ddzF1YxiO