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Biden Says Ukraine Must Fulfill Reforms Before Joining NATO Despite Ongoing Conflict

  • President Biden says Ukraine must meet certain criteria to join NATO, including addressing corruption concerns.
  • Biden says he won't make it easier for Ukraine to join NATO and that membership is "not automatic."
  • Ukraine's president warns that losing to Russia could lead to war with NATO but NATO's secretary general says Ukraine will eventually join.
  • NATO is establishing a new council with Ukraine but it doesn't meet the commitments Ukraine's president sought.
  • Other NATO members also think Ukraine may not yet be ready to join the alliance.
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