"Will still have a long border with Russia": will Ukraine be able to enter NATO - White House

Washington emphasized that the US could not "magical" arrange Ukraine's entry into the Alliance. In addition to hostilities, the White House mentioned the problem of corruption. US President Joe Biden believes that Ukraine's future is in NATO. At the same time, the state needs to do much before joining the Alliance. The White House Advisor John Kirby stated this during a briefing on June 17. "They must first win a war. The Ukrainian people, "he said.

Kirby reported that Biden signed a bilateral security agreement on G7. The American leader sought to make sure that in the future of Ukraine he would have everything he needed for self -defense. The adviser stressed that NATO's introduction is a "long way". Ukraine will need to work on certain things, including the problem of corruption. Only then it will be possible to apply for membership in the Alliance.

"But we believe that NATO is in the future of Ukraine, and we are going to work with them at every step to get there," Kirby assured. He confirmed that corruption in Ukraine "is of concern. " However, according to him, any country to enter NATO needs to take some steps. "And I want to emphasize once again that joining the Alliance is an allied solution. It is not that the United States can do simply a magical way. It should also be done through existing allies," the White House representative added.