Pence: Ukraine NATO membership shouldn’t be considered until after war 

Former Vice President Mike Pence (R) stated on Tuesday that consideration over Ukraine becoming a member of NATO ought to wait till after the nation’s struggle with Russia is over.

“Properly, not through the struggle,” Pence stated in an interview on CNN with Kaitlan Collins when requested if he thought Ukraine was prepared to hitch the alliance.

“I truthfully imagine that it’s essential, because the chief of the free world and the arsenal of democracy, that America proceed to offer the Ukrainian navy what they should combat and win and repel that unprovoked Russian invasion,” Pence added.

“However the query of NATO membership,” he continued, “I feel it ought to all wait on after the struggle is gained.”

Pence, who lately turned the primary 2024 GOP presidential candidate to go to Ukraine, has been clear on his assist for Ukraine and has even criticized the Biden administration for not doing sufficient for the nation. His place on NATO membership, nevertheless, displays what Biden has stated on the matter.

“I don’t suppose there’s unanimity in NATO about whether or not or to not carry Ukraine into the NATO household now, at this second, in the midst of a struggle,” Biden instructed CNN’s Fareed Zakaria in an interview that aired Sunday. “For instance, if you happen to did that, then, you already know — and I imply what I say — we’re decided to commit each inch of territory that’s NATO territory.”

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“It’s a dedication that we’ve all made it doesn’t matter what. If the struggle is occurring, then we’re all in struggle. We’re at struggle with Russia, if that have been the case,” Biden added, referring to the NATO alliance’s dedication of mutual protection. 

The problem of NATO membership has come into sharp focus in current weeks as worldwide leaders ready to come back collectively for a NATO summit happening this week in Vilnius, Lithuania. Biden and different NATO allies have made clear their intentions to ultimately admit Ukraine to the alliance however have harassed that there are different obstacles to beat first. Many have additionally made clear the difficulty wouldn’t be resolved through the ongoing struggle. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, nonetheless, has continued to push for the alliance to confess his nation and has criticized NATO for failing to offer a timeless for membership.