Stoltenberg told about a new version of Ukraine's accession to NATO: It can end the war

The General of the Alliance Jens Stoltenberg warned that the promises of Ukraine's accession after victory only feed the Kremlin's desire to continue the war. He explained that Kyiv can hold the "most reliable security guarantee" earlier. Theoretically, Ukraine can enter NATO even if some of its territories are occupied. This would allow an end to the invaders of the Russian Federation. The Interfax-Ukraine interview was shared by the Secretary General of the Alliance Jens Stoltenberg.

He stressed that the decision on how membership will work for Ukraine, for NATO allies. "Of course, if we say that the only way for Ukraine to become a member is the end of the war and full control over the whole Ukrainian territory, then we give the President (Russian Federation Vladimir, ed. ) Putin all incentives to simply find a way to continue the war," - he explained NATO Secretary General. He stressed that the security guarantees from the Alliance lead to a long and just peace in Ukraine.

However, the conditions depend on the decision of the Ukrainians. Russia has already proven that it could violate the war on the termination of war, so Minsk-3 is not an option. Such an arrangement would only give the Kremlin time to regroup the forces in front of new attacks. "Of course, the most reliable security guarantee will be NATO's membership in our collective defense item, Article 5.

So I believe that NATO membership can be a way of ensuring a strong peace for Ukraine, and that the war will really stop there," Stoltenberg said. He also replied whether Ukraine's accession was possible to the Alliance when some of the territories were occupied. "We have the opportunity to decide if we want it. So again, I think it can be a way to guarantee that when a certain kind of agreement will be reached between Russia and Ukraine, that it will cease it.