The secretary general of NATO supposes the introduction of Ukraine into an alliance per 2008
On January, 9th, 2006, 16:37

Bruxelles. On January, 9th. ?????????-????? and *1053; And - the Secretary general of NATO Jaap ?? ???? ??????? has named Ukraine among the countries which can enter into a following wave of expansion of an alliance per 2008.

Addressing to journalists on Monday in Bruxelles, it has noted, that the NATO gives special attention 2008 when the summit following 2006 takes place. " We expect, that the countries-candidates and *1099; from the western Balkans can join an alliance, but term of the introduction is connected with practical achievements, instead of with for carrying out of the summit. It to the full concerns also other countries-????????? and *1074;, including Ukraine ", it-has told.

At the same time, the secretary general of an alliance has once again emphasized, that the prospect of membership depends on the Ukraine. " The key is in Kiev ", it-has told.

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He says that for the Balkan countries, the decision to bring them in in principle is taken, but actual membership will depend on objective achievements, whereas for Ukraine, the principle itself of bringing them in needs to be decided upon.

And that's about candidate States. So NATO is reacting to requests from countries, and is saying that by no means the decision that Ukraine should join is taken.

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