Ukraine will 'never' join NATO, ex-commander Zaluzhnyi says
Headline from The Kyiv Independent
"It is impossible for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, given their current level of development, to join an organization that is guided by World War II doctrines," Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.K., Valerii Zaluzhnyi, said.
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"It is impossible for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, given their current level of development, to join an organization that is guided by World War II doctrines," Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.K., Valerii Zaluzhnyi, said.
Ukraine's ambassador to the United Kingdom and former Commander-in-Chief has stated that the country will "never" join NATO, and criticized the alliance's military capabilities and doctrine.
Ukrainians seem to have an endless appetite for discussing the possibility of creating alternative military alliances, especially after U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not see Ukraine joining NATO early into his second term in the White House.
