IS NATO MEMBERSHIP IN THE CARDS FOR UKRAINE?
Why in the news
- Western nations stand with Ukraine against Russian aggression.
- NATO Secretary-General emphasizes Ukraine’s eventual NATO membership but faces member state divisions.
Reasons For Ukrain to join NATO:
- Ukraine sees NATO membership as a solution to end conflicts with pro-Russia separatists.
- Escalating clashes and Russian military buildup raise fears in eastern Ukraine.
- Western allies support Ukraine against Russian aggression, while India maintains a neutral stance.
What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO)?
● NATO is a military alliance formed in 1949 against the Soviet Union. ● Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium. ● Article 5 ensures collective defense; invoked once after 9/11 attacks. ● NATO doesn’t intervene in members’ internal conflicts. ● 30 member states as of March 30, 2021, with North Macedonia joining in 2020. |