Shultz: Ukraine may not become a member of NATO in another 30 years

report Mehr News Agency quoted by Sputnik, German Prime Minister Olaf Schultz, referring to Kiev’s request to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), said that this may happen in 30 years. Don’t give.

During an event on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the ratification of the German constitution, Schultz said about Ukraine joining NATO: “You are aware of the decisions and it is not expected that this will happen in the near future.” to occur Maybe this will not happen even in 30 years!

Ukraine in September 2022 and shortly after the beginning of Russia’s attack on the country in February 2022, submitted a request for Kyiv’s membership in this US-led military coalition. Rob Bauer, the head of NATO’s military committee, claimed in March that the issue of Ukraine’s membership has been resolved, but discussions about the timing of the membership process are still ongoing.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the expansion of NATO to Eastern Europe and the annexation of Ukraine will directly threaten Moscow’s national security. Russia has called Ukraine’s neutrality and so-called buffer status one of the main conditions for ending the current war of attrition.