NATO can do more: Kurt Volker said he would make war for Putin meaningless

The US exhibit at NATO said that it is not so difficult to accept Ukraine in NATO. Anxiety about escalation should be taken into account, but all problems can be solved. Russian President Vladimir Putin will realize that the war against Ukraine has become meaningless if the country quickly joined NATO. The American diplomat Kurt Volker told this during the conference in the European Parliament, Ukrinform reports.

According to him, the Alliance's policy is now such that it inadvertently sends a Kremlin signal to continue the fighting in Ukraine. So, when the event says that Ukraine will become a member of NATO only after the war, Putin is profitable to continue the war. "I really think it is time for us to make the opposite message," that Ukraine will become a member of NATO as soon as possible, "he said.

Then, according to the diplomat, in Moscow will realize that there is no point in continuing the war, and for Russia it will in this case be truly devastating. In addition, Volker said it was his personal point of view. It is not so difficult to accept Ukraine in NATO. Anxiety about escalation should be taken into account, but all problems can be solved. "Article 5 does not contain specific obligations to send troops, it speaks of a collective response," Volker said.

According to him, Ukraine is already receiving intelligence data, and the Alliance countries train its soldiers. At the same time, NATO can do more. For example, to help exchange the territory of Ukraine, as well as its coastal waters. Moreover, NATO can join the protection of the Ukrainian sky. "Ukraine borders NATO countries, which enables the use of abilities for air protection of large settlements or civilian infrastructure," Volker said.