Latvian Ambassador rules out Ukraine’s membership in NATO before the end of the conflict
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Latvian Ambassador to Germany Alda Vanaga ruled out Ukraine’s membership in NATO until the end of the conflict, RIA Novosti reports.
She made the corresponding statement on the eve of the summit in Vilnius, which will be held on July 11-12. Vanaga called the summit “historic”, as it should “sound a clear signal” about the protection of “NATO’s eastern flank” and the existence of a plan for Ukraine’s membership in the alliance.
“Reception now in the conditions of war is impossible,” she said, adding that while there is a discussion of possible guarantees for Ukraine, and who should provide them.
Earlier, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said at a briefing at the White House that Ukraine needs to carry out “additional reforms” to join NATO. According to him, President Joe Biden insists on this. At the same time, Sullivan added that Biden would be glad to have the opportunity to meet with Zelensky at the NATO summit. According to Sullivan, the United States continues to adhere to the principles not to participate in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and not to provide Ukrainians with weapons to attack the Russian Federation.
Earlier it was reported that Ukraine may not count on the status of a member of the North Atlantic Alliance following the NATO summit, which will be held in Vilnius on July 11-12. This was announced in the American White House. US Permanent Representative to NATO Julianne Smith said earlier that the final communiqué of NATO countries following the summit in Vilnius “will not be a reformulation” of the document following the Bucharest summit – it will reflect the United States’ assessment of “Ukraine’s desire to join the alliance.”
Not all NATO members are ready to accept Ukraine into their ranks. Former Prime Minister of Slovakia, leader of the opposition Smer party Robert Fico said that Ukraine cannot become a member of NATO while there is a military conflict on its territory. He also noted that Ukraine could be pushed to membership in the alliance by those who plan to unleash a third world war.
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