The North Atlantic Treaty Organization an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states – 28 European and two North American. After Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the Ukrainian government repeatedly requested to be accepted into NATO as a member country. Ukraine’s NATO membership has long been a thorny subject in amongst U.S. government officials due to Article 5 of the alliance’s charter. Article 5 requires the U.S. to militarily defend any member-nation that comes under attack. NATO members countries fear that Ukraine’s immediate entry into NATO — which requires the unanimous approval of all 30 member-nations — would put the U.S. and Russia at war due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine as well as its forced annexations announced in September 2022.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Yes
@9GX4SWZ6mos6MO
NATO is historically designed to protect from Soviet advancement into democratic territories. The Soviet Union may be no more but Russia is behaving like a dictatorship that wants more territory. Ukraine have paid the price of this and deserve greater protection from this happening in the future.
We are already helping them out but if we had a treaty in place offering more than just financial aid and supplies Putin would never have tried this to begin with.
@9GKBNM96mos6MO
A counter-argument to the "Yes" position on Ukraine joining NATO is that Ukraine should not become a NATO member at this time. One concern is that Ukraine's accession to the alliance could further escalate geopolitical tensions between NATO member countries and Russia, potentially increasing the risk of military conflict in the region. Given the complex historical background of Ukraine's relationship with Russia, NATO membership might be perceived as provocative by Moscow, potentially hindering diplomatic efforts to resolve ongoing conflicts in Eastern Ukraine. There is… Read more
@9FXBYWY7mos7MO
It would create a higher risk of more countries being dragged into the Russia-Ukraine war which could eventually lead to a world war.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No
@9FZC7937mos7MO
It's the defense of a democratic nation, and nations deserve to be sovereign. Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons in exchange for it's freedom from Russia. We are not wasting any NATO lives whilst crippling the ability of Europe's greatest enemy.
@9LS25J23 days3D
We have a responsibility to defend democracy, especially against expansionist authoritarian countries.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war
@9GX4SWZ6mos6MO
There's nothing to stop Russia from trying again after this war. They invaded Crimea and Georgia in previous years, we need to stand strong against them and send a clear message of that strength.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
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@93NJZBC2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after the end of the war.
Yes, but after the war ends
@9B39SCV1yr1Y
Yes, but only after the current Russia-Ukraine war ends.
@9LDRMDW3wks3W
It's none of our business what Ukraine does after the war and we should leave NATO and let Ukraine decide for itself.
@9L93RJ94wks4W
I do believe that if America gets involved, there would be a higher chance at a World War 3, but I don't believe that Russia should be allowed to invade other countries with no consequence. Therefore, I do think that the UK and other NATO countries should work an arrangement between Russia and Ukraine.
Yes, after the current war.
Yes, and there ought to be people planning for different possible outcomes, instead of just waiting to see what happens.
@98P4ZM21yr1Y
Yes, When the conditions for membership are met
@98NDGTNConservative1yr1Y
Up to them, if they want other countries protection then they can join
@98NCQDG1yr1Y
Yes, once the threshold entry standards have been met
@98MWK5M1yr1Y
Yes, when they meet conditions for membership
@98M7FH61yr1Y
It would be Ukraine's choice but I think they should for the help and trade union
@98LX88L1yr1Y
Yes, and their admission should be fast tracked.
@98L485K1yr1Y
If the citizens of Ukraine want Ukraine to join NATO, it should
@98J24MF1yr1Y
If that's what they want to do then sure
@98HFMNP1yr1Y
Once the countries current war completes and corruption decreases.
@98GD9JH1yr1Y
They should have the option to if they wish to
@98DZ98L1yr1Y
It shouldn't be the our choice, it should be the choice of Ukraine and it's people.
@98DHRXJ1yr1Y
yes but after the war has ended and their corruptions have been sorted out
@98CPNG41yr1Y
Yes, and before any accession full assistance should be given to restore the pre-2014 borders whilst holding Russian leadership to account for their criminal invasion and subsequent war crimes and crimes against humanity.
@9884Y971yr1Y
yes, but after the war has concluded to avoid escalation
@9866KWG1yr1Y
Abolish all governments
@967W4732yrs2Y
They should be allowed to join NATO if they chose to, they are an independent country
@967HCDV2yrs2Y
They should join NATO but we should not get involved in the current conflict to protect against WW3.
@9676FSL2yrs2Y
Whoever wants to join the NATO should be allowed to join and whoever wants to leave the NATO should be allowed to leave
@95YLM8H2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if their citizens choose to do so
@95WK2YJ2yrs2Y
Yes, once the current conflict is concluded
@95WJBG92yrs2Y
No, as it will increase tension with Russia
@95TP2FH2yrs2Y
Yes, we can't just let Russia keep stirring up conflict and think they can get away with it. Their choice to mess with Ukraine impacts our life significantly so we have to have a much stronger deterrence, we must make it clear to them that we won't tolerate their stupidity anymore and make it very clear that we will completely level them or any other nation if they decide to get their nukes involved with us.
That would be upto Ukraine to decide
@95NMVQ32yrs2Y
Yes but the focus of NATO should be counter terrorism and avoiding war
@95MDBRY2yrs2Y
Yes, but after the war is over
@95KK3SJ2yrs2Y
They should have a vote when it's next possible and NATO should provide support where possible.
@95CKJNW2yrs2Y
This is a decision for Ukraine.
@95BFNMV2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after the war has finished
No as it will start World War III
Yes, but only when it is safe to do so or NATO is definitely able to defend all members effectively against Russia and its allies
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