Ukraine deserved better from Nato | Letters
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The Vilnius summit could have achieved much more, if only the political willpower had allowed it
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The Vilnius summit could have achieved much more, if only the political willpower had allowed it
"There's no chance NATO'll grant Ukraine membership. It is right next to Russia, and NATO is scared to upset Putin."
While I agree that the chances for Ukraina bring admitted is next to slim I definitively don't agree with your opinion on why it will not happen.
You do understand that Ukraine is literally the only democracy in Europe that shares borders with Russia and is not a member of NATO?
Also, don't forget that Ukraine has sihnificant oil & gas reserves in the East as well as contributing an enormous amount to the world's food supply. Having the chance to get those things in the hands of a far friendlier country, I think NATO will put a lot of effort into getting Ukraine solidly on our side.
It is not a member of NATO because Merkel (Putin's useful idiot or agent, take your pick) would not allow it.
Why, in your opinion, is that?