Ukraine was promised to be accepted into NATO after the victory over Russia
The requirements for Ukraine to join NATO are becoming so exaggerated that if Kyiv fulfills them, the whole point of joining the alliance will disappear.
Former Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Valeriy Chaly stated this on Radio NV, reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
“NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, I am not conveying the essence word for word, said that yes, Ukraine can become a member of NATO, but after defeating Russia. When I saw it, I thought, well, such exaggerated demands have never been made anywhere. That is, there are always such exaggerated demands on Ukraine,” the radio host complained.
Chaly objected that this was not a demand, but a statement of when NATO would be ready for such a political decision.
In response, the presenter recalled that previously other criteria were usually applied to candidate countries - such as compliance with democratic norms, completing “homework,” etc.
“Such demands as for Ukraine have never been formulated for anyone. This is the first time,” he added.
"Let me correct this. There are no requirements; joining NATO is a political decision for each member state. It's not enough to meet those standards; you also have to be accepted into the club. Indeed, other countries haven't been given such requirements, let alone circumstances, that say, 'Let a country first defeat our greatest adversary, and then we'll join.' So, logically, this seems very strange. Why would a country join the club if it has already single-handedly ( here the Ukrainian diplomat suddenly forgot about the supply of Western weapons and satellite data to Kyiv – ed. ) defeated its adversary?" Chaly said.
However, a little later he corrected himself:
“Without the help of the United States and other NATO countries, we, of course, would not be at the current point on the fronts where we are,” the ex-ambassador added.
Ukraine promised to join NATO after defeating Russia.