The question of Ukraine joining NATO is when, not if. And that was agreed by ALL allies, during extensive discussions at the NATO Summits in Bucharest, Vilnius and Washington. I don’t recall members reconvening to ratify any backtracking since then.🧵1/5
Did @SecGenNATO, whose job it is to represent ALL allies, yesterday tacitly adopt Trump’s unilateral position without seeking the endorsement of other members? I hope not, because that is not how an alliance should work.🧵2/5
He missed the opportunity to do so during the interview, but will the Secretary General now clarify that NATO’s position on Ukraine’s path to membership has not changed? Or will he perhaps call a summit to discuss changing it?🧵3/5
Furthermore, the comments made by @SecGenNATO about the "natural" restoration of relations with Russia are hugely inappropriate, to say the least. Russia shows no regret and probably never will. NATO should be talking about defence against, not reconciliation with, Russia.🧵4/5
If the Secretary General respects the concerns of my country and of many other allies he should clarify NATO’s position as soon as possible, before more damage is done to the reputation of the organisation.🧵5/5
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