NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Ukraine’s entry into the North Atlantic Alliance is not considered during the conflict.
“Ukraine’s entry into NATO during the war is impossible,” he said, speaking in Brussels on a forum organized by the American analytical center “Germanic Foundation Marshall.”
The question whether the war facilitates the issue of Ukraine’s membership in NATO, Stoltenberg replied: “Both yes, and no. I think everyone understands that when Ukraine is in the midst of war, joining NATO is not on our agenda. The question is what will happen when the war ends. “
He noted that the war brought Ukraine closer to NATO: “When we start training pilots, they use more and more NATO equipment, of course, this brings us closer. It is important when it comes to how to control various systems. The point of view of the summit in Vilnius is of great importance. Ukraine goes from the Soviet system to the NATO system. This requires the adoption of a long -term program. “