All NATO allies have agreed that Ukraine will become a member, says secretary general Jens Stoltenberg.

Speaking ahead of a meeting of the Ukraine defence contact group at Ramstein air base in Germany, he also told reporters that, once the war in Ukraine ends, Kyiv must have "the deterrence to prevent new attacks".

He said that the main focus is now to ensure the country prevails against Russia.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks to the media as he visits Ramstein U.S. Air Base, Germany, April 21, 2023. REUTERS/Heiko Becker
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Jens Stoltenberg speaks to the media at Ramstein air base
It comes after Mr Stoltenberg yesterday pledged continued support for the country during his first visit to Kyiv since Russia's invasion just over a year ago.

"Let me be clear, Ukraine's rightful place is in the Euro-Atlantic family," he told a news conference.

"Ukraine's rightful place is in NATO."

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg attends a joint news briefing with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 20, 2023. REUTERS/Alina Yarysh
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'Ukraine’s rightful place is in NATO' Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday
Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that preventing Ukraine from joining NATO remains one of the goals of what Moscow calls its "special military operation."

He said that Ukraine's accession would pose a "serious, significant threat to our country, to our country's security".

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier this year that he was grateful for an invitation into the alliance, but said his country needs a roadmap for becoming a member.

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In May, Finland joined the alliance, setting aside years of military nonalignment, in order to seek protection under the organisation's security umbrella after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The country's accession dealt a major political blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin as it doubled the size of NATO's border with the nation.

Neighbouring Sweden is also expected to join, but so far Turkey has blocked its approval due to "security concerns".

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NATO allies have trained tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops and provided €65bn (£57bn) of military aid alone.

On Friday, the Canadian government announced a further $28.9m (£23.3m) in military aid that will include 40 sniper rifles, 16 radio sets and a donation to a NATO fund to help Kyiv in the war.

A day earlier, both Denmark and the Netherlands said they plan to provide Ukraine with at least another 14 refurbished Leopard 2 battle tanks by early 2024 - tanks that the country pleaded Western nations for, in order to give its forces the firepower they need to retake occupied territory.

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barojana:
All NATO allies have agreed that Ukraine will become a member, says secretary general Jens Stoltenberg.

Speaking ahead of a meeting of the Ukraine defence contact group at Ramstein air base in Germany, he also told reporters that, once the war in Ukraine ends, Kyiv must have "the deterrence to prevent new attacks".

He said that the main focus is now to ensure the country prevails against Russia.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks to the media as he visits Ramstein U.S. Air Base, Germany, April 21, 2023. REUTERS/Heiko Becker
Image:
Jens Stoltenberg speaks to the media at Ramstein air base
It comes after Mr Stoltenberg yesterday pledged continued support for the country during his first visit to Kyiv since Russia's invasion just over a year ago.

"Let me be clear, Ukraine's rightful place is in the Euro-Atlantic family," he told a news conference.

"Ukraine's rightful place is in NATO."

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg attends a joint news briefing with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 20, 2023. REUTERS/Alina Yarysh
0:55
'Ukraine’s rightful place is in NATO' Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday
Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that preventing Ukraine from joining NATO remains one of the goals of what Moscow calls its "special military operation."

He said that Ukraine's accession would pose a "serious, significant threat to our country, to our country's security".

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier this year that he was grateful for an invitation into the alliance, but said his country needs a roadmap for becoming a member.

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In May, Finland joined the alliance, setting aside years of military nonalignment, in order to seek protection under the organisation's security umbrella after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The country's accession dealt a major political blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin as it doubled the size of NATO's border with the nation.

Neighbouring Sweden is also expected to join, but so far Turkey has blocked its approval due to "security concerns".

NATO map
NATO allies have trained tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops and provided €65bn (£57bn) of military aid alone.

On Friday, the Canadian government announced a further $28.9m (£23.3m) in military aid that will include 40 sniper rifles, 16 radio sets and a donation to a NATO fund to help Kyiv in the war.

A day earlier, both Denmark and the Netherlands said they plan to provide Ukraine with at least another 14 refurbished Leopard 2 battle tanks by early 2024 - tanks that the country pleaded Western nations for, in order to give its forces the firepower they need to retake occupied territory.

https://news.sky.com/story/nato-allies-agree-ukraine-will-become-member-12862389#:~:text=All%20NATO%20allies%20have%20agreed,deterrence%20to%20prevent%20new%20attacks%22.



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world war it is then....their is no way russia is givin back territories already captured without war....
brace yourselfs....

aloooot of fun ahead....

NATO and US trying to cause ww3

scholarsfunding:
NATO and US trying to cause ww3

no mind them....just concentrate on only your own part of the world....

Russia has bought market.

How can all your neighbours hate and fear you so much that they seek protection from an ally thousands of kilometers away?

Russia has a lot to learn from the US still. The US keeps its neighbours in N/America so safe that many of them remain under invested in their military because they know they are under the US nuclear umbrella. If the US were the threat many conspiracy theorists call it, Mexico and Canada would have armed themselves to the teeth or sought protection from China or the Soviets. But Mexico today doesn't see a need for a proper military.

Today, America's NORAD protect the skies of Canada.

Russia learn to be a good neighbour. You alone invaded Finland and stole 10% of their lands, invaded and occupied Georgia, invaded and occupied Moldova, invaded and occupied Ukraine and still occupies the Kuril island by Japan.

barojana:
Russia has bought market.

How can all your neighbours hate and fear you so much that they seek protection from an ally thousands of kilometers away?

Russia has a lot to learn from the US still. The US keeps its neighbours in N/America so safe that many of them remain under invested in their military because they know they are under the US nuclear umbrella. If the US were the threat many conspiracy theorists call it, Mexico and Canada would have armed themselves to the teeth or sought protection from China or the Soviets. But Mexico today doesn't see a need for a proper military.

Today, America's NORAD protect the skies of Canada.

Russia learn to be a good neighbour. You alone invaded Finland and stole 10% of their lands, invaded and occupied Georgia, invaded and occupied Moldova, invaded and occupied Ukraine and still occupies the Kuril island by Japan.

If Russia or China ever becomes world power, it is finished

Hahaha. Russia will not allow it.

barojana:
Russia has bought market.

How can all your neighbours hate and fear you so much that they seek protection from an ally thousands of kilometers away?

Russia has a lot to learn from the US still. The US keeps its neighbours in N/America so safe that many of them remain under invested in their military because they know they are under the US nuclear umbrella. If the US were the threat many conspiracy theorists call it, Mexico and Canada would have armed themselves to the teeth or sought protection from China or the Soviets. But Mexico today doesn't see a need for a proper military.

Today, America's NORAD protect the skies of Canada.

Russia learn to be a good neighbour. You alone invaded Finland and stole 10% of their lands, invaded and occupied Georgia, invaded and occupied Moldova, invaded and occupied Ukraine and still occupies the Kuril island by Japan.

Russia is a criminal bully state

War war and more war.

Russia and Putin finally recruited another of its neighbor into NATO.
But to to be candid , Russia a supposed big brother must be doing some things wrong , if not why are your people running away from you ?
Russia needs a reality check inward

Whobedatte:
Russia and Putin finally recruited another of its neighbor into NATO.
But to to be candid , Russia a supposed big brother must be doing some things wrong , if not why are your people running away from you ?
Russia needs a reality check inward

Exactly my opinion. Russia should protect her neighbors instead of bully them. America is just preying on Russia'S lack of tact

lecowas:


Exactly my opinion. Russia should protect her neighbors instead of bully them. America is just preying on Russia'S lack of tact

so many misinformed people in this thread. Define "bullying your neighbors". Finland and Norway that joined NATO recently, check the news if Russia has ever "Bullied' them since WW2 ended till date. The Georgia and co they had issued with recently, what were the causes of those issues? So y'all actually believe Russia is bullying her neighbors?? Lol

It’s nothing new, that’s what they hv been saying since 2008.

That is if there is anything left off Ukraine After the war

No b today NATO dey admit Ukraine with mouth. They only said this just to calm the restless Zelensky who keeps disturbing them to admit Ukraine. It's like a 1yr old crying and the father keeps saying I'll buy biscuit for you even though he knows he won't buy it.
Zelensky remains the most foolish leader of the 21st century.

Ololade1999:




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Must you quote the entire post? What's wrong with some of you, for God's sake?

scholarsfunding:
NATO and US trying to cause ww3

Is Like U Are Not Walking With Sense

Badassniggga:
so many misinformed people in this thread. Define "bullying your neighbors". Finland and Norway that joined NATO recently, check the news if Russia has ever "Bullied' them since WW2 ended till date. The Georgia and co they had issued with recently, what were the causes of those issues? So y'all actually believe Russia is bullying her neighbors?? Lol

Shut up "u informed fellow". I don't know why u guys take everything personal when u're not even a Russian. I ain't the one telling Russia to grab her neighbors land. If almost every of ur neighbors are running from you, e get why. Use common sense

Soltenberg is also a comedian

40 sniper rifle

16 radio set

14 refurbished Leopard 2 battle tanks by early 2024

This is what they will use to defeat Almighty Russia

NATO is full of comedian

I don't think Vladimir Putin will take this funny people serious
He has a lot of other important issues to address

Instead if wasting time with all this bunch of comedian


When D.Trump take over he will remove all the milltatry base in Europe.