Poroshenko promises NATO tanks at Russian borders
The number of supporters of Ukraine's accession now exceeds the number of opponents of joining the alliance, Petro Poroshenko said today at a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada.
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“Everything we do in the defense industry is done with a compass firmly pointed to the North Atlantic. In fact, the compass is a key element of the NATO emblem. And in everything he orients us toward full compatibility with Alliance standards. Moreover, not only in the military sphere.
We have reached an unprecedentedly close level of cooperation with the countries of the Alliance, which we will continue to increase until the membership criteria are fully achieved. Our strategic goal remains joining NATO. It is important that over 2,5 years the number of supporters of joining NATO has increased significantly and already significantly exceeds the number of opponents,” Poroshenko said.
However, he said, it is important not to “scare off” officials within NATO itself.
“There is no consensus on Ukraine’s membership in the Alliance. Yes, formally the doors have been open since the 2008 Bucharest summit. But these doors are sensory and can quickly close if they approach too quickly,” Poroshenko said.
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