USA kicks off the next stage of the training program for Ukrainian soldiers, which aims to bring the army of Ukraine to NATO standards until the end of November, said the assistant Secretary of defense for international security problems of the Elissa Slotkin in the process of his visit to Kiev, reports the press service of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine on Thursday.

before the Pentagon revealed that before the end of the current month the United States will conduct training 900 fighters machardie of Ukraine.

"We're going to start the second stage of the training programme of the American army, running with the National guard of Ukraine, who go into a further training programme for forces of the Ministry of defense of Ukraine this month ", - quotes Slotkin press service.

According to Slatkin, the program will enhance the interoperability of Ukrainian soldiers and NATO soldiers, and also will help Ukraine to provide oversight on its borders and its territorial integrity.

The Verkhovna Rada at the beginning of winter last year made changes to 2 of the law, renouncing non-aligned status of the country. Not so long ago adopted the military doctrine provides for the restoration of the course in NATO: Ukraine by 2020 to provide full compatibility of its military power with forces of countries-members of NATO. However, experts believe that Ukraine will not be able to qualify for membership in NATO in the next 20 years.

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