Ukraine's membership in NATO can be harmful, says Brzezinski
A former adviser to U.S. President in the Carter administration, Zbigniew Brzezinski believes That Ukraine's membership in NATO is not necessary and May even be harmful.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of December 23 last year made changes to 2 of the law of the country, abandoning the neutral status of the country. The Ukrainian authorities believe That he was not able to ensure the country's safety. The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko announced many times That the conclusion of the accession to the Alliance will host the Ukrainian people in a referendum.
"Ukraine is, without doubt, need help, provide it with equipment. Should (country) in the future to join NATO? This is in General not necessary. Has the ability to be even harmful. There is a large country, a strong country that are not in NATO and not suffer from it, " Brzezinski said in the interview to the Polish edition.
"As to the membership in European Union, I would only be" for ". But It's a long way, and Ukraine much it is supposed to do. Ukraine, which will become a member of both unions, would be a serious slap in Russia. It's not about not to tease the Russian Federation, but without the need to escalate the conflict, " added the analyst.
Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said That the entry of Ukraine into the Alliance, it will need to reach a number of grounds on which leave a large number of time. While NATO does not accept countries that Have territorial discussions, and Ukraine claims to the Crimea, which became part of Russia according to the results of the referendum in March. Experts believe That Ukraine will not be able to qualify for NATO membership in the next 20 years.
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