State Department spokesman Ned Price believes that the situation around Ukraine can be resolved through diplomatic means
“We believe there is an opportunity for a diplomatic solution, primarily through the implementation of the Minsk agreements. This is our priority”, – he said.
According to Price, the US does not recognise restrictions on Ukraine’s right to apply for NATO membership.
“Membership in NATO should remain an opportunity for aspiring countries that can fulfil the relevant commitments that are outlined openly, namely if they are able and willing to help provide security in the Euro-Atlantic region”, – he said. – “We have repeatedly reiterated, including at the NATO summit in 2021, that Ukraine has the right to determine its own future. No one should have a right of veto regarding what NATO does and what countries such as Ukraine do.”