Vladimir Dobrovolsky. The question of Ukraine's membership in NATO is not on the agenda, because the Ukrainians themselves decided not to petition for membership in the Alliance, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
" at a conference in Bucharest, we have decided to declare that Ukraine and Georgia will become members of NATO. Since then, Ukraine has decided not to apply, it is not on the agenda, " said Mr Stoltenberg at the Symposium in Brussels, answering the Question whether the Alliance to assure Russia that Ukraine will not join NATO.
However, he said that NATO is in favour of " open door policy ".
" Each country must decide for itself whether it is to petition for membership. Ukraine decided not to petition for membership, and it is not on the agenda now, " said the Secretary General.
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