NATO Secretary General: There is a possibility that someone will beat Ukraine to the alliance
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that Ukraine will become the 33rd or 34th member of the alliance.
The head of the organization made this statement on October 17 upon arrival at a meeting of NATO defense ministers.
Rutte's words are quoted by TASS .
What Rutte said about Ukraine joining NATO
Answering media questions about calls by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to invite Ukraine to NATO before the end of the conflict as the highest form of security guarantee, the Secretary General of the alliance noted that the best security guarantees are the relevant bilateral agreements between Ukraine and NATO countries and arms supplies.
In the future, yes, Ukraine could become the 33rd or 34th member of NATO, Rutte said.
According to him, it currently appears that Ukraine will become the 33rd member of the alliance.
But perhaps someone else will join before her, ” the organization’s leader added.
