Why does Ukraine go farther than NATO than in 2008, and what to do with it?

The NATO Summit in Brussels ended with a statement which focuses on the loyalty to the "open door" policy for Ukraine. In other words, the possibility of joining NATO in an uncertain future is recognized.

This position of the Alliance persists after the Bucharest Summit in 2008, during which Ukraine and Georgia were denied access to the Action Plan for the Membership (MAP).

Ten years later, Ukraine still can not get the MAP.

The experts explain why the issue of membership and membership needs to be appreciated and focus on the current benefits that bring cooperation to both parties

Why l? Ukraine is farther from NATO than in 2008

Some factors that will further hinder the deepening of relations between Kiev and NATO are related to circumstances who do not depend on Ukraine.

They point to the loss of a tool that takes a long time for Russia while it was not ready for a conflict opened by NATO enlargement

"The main factor keeping us away from NATO is the international situation.The international situation continues to change for Ukraine," said ICPS expert, Mykola Kapitonenko

.He recalls that in 2008, the United States and a number of NATO countries have openly supported the but since then, the position has changed in many countries, and the # 39 annexation of the Putin Crimea has shown the countries of NATO to where he can go against the plans of enlargement of the Alliance.

"If you compile a table of who was in the MAP for Ukraine in 2008 and who is supporting him now, then the table for Ukraine will be sad," says Nikolai Kapitonenko.

This is accompanied by bilateral conflicts with NATO members. for example with Hungary through the law on education.

Deputy Director of the Institute of World Politics, Mykola Beleskov, believes that Ukraine's willingness to join the alliance is not inferior to that of some countries of the world. 39, Central and Eastern Europe.

"The problem is that, because of a conflict with Russia, we generate risks that they did not generate in their day," he notes.

"Why is Macedonia invited to NATO and the Ukraine? The military alliance does not weaken it when a weak state adheres, and as a result of which the likelihood of a war increases, as in the case of Ukraine: "In the case of Macedonia, this is unlikely," says Kapitonenko
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Mykola Kapitonenko adds that the internal situation also causes mistrust in Ukraine. "In 2008, Ukraine was a more capable and democratic state than today, the situation in the country is fragile, the reforms are slow and not irreversible, as the president says, and the political trends can quickly become controversial, "he said.

What to do next?

Nikolai Kapitonenko believes that Ukraine should not raise the issue of NATO membership, MAP or some kind of postgraduate status

"We must understand that membership in NATO does not shine a long time. will be harmful to the alliance All these issues can be removed from the agenda of the other mom on the l & # 39; 39, money, training, approximation of standards and minimum guarantees of informal security.According to this, we will also share the experience, "he notes.

Mykola Beleskov acknowledges that it is no need to raise the issue of MAP in NATO you may hear a negative answer.

"Co-operation with the Alliance is a consideration for partners: for the Ukraine, the integration into NATO is a movement for the movement, ideally we will have the best military and defense sector, "he said. The EU membership of Brussels or NATO MAP was left behind by President Poroshenko.

"What we must do Do not strike always – have this format, or this format (cooperation – Red .) We must make reforms, we must make interoperability, we must transfer to NATO Standards for the defense and security sector, "he said.

Even before the Brussels summit, the head of the NATO Cooperation Office Alexei Henchev organized a dot on the "I". "The Ukraine does not have to make any requests or requests for membership in an action plan," he said.

However, one of the new cooperation formats that Ukraine is asking NATO – participation in the Enhanced Opportunities program, which already includes Finland, Sweden, Georgia, the United States. 39, Australia and Jordan.

"Ideally more resources, more consultants, more formats and more areas of work The problem is that this format is usually given to countries in which the level of interoperability is already sufficient," explains Mykola Beleskov.

At the Brussels summit, alliance members stressed that Ukraine should enforce the National Defense Act passed in June.

Introduction of a Civilian Control System security and defense structures, appointment of a Minister of Civil Defense, separation of the positions of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Chief of Staff and Security Services Reform.

• " It is important to implement this national security law by adopting other documents, including a new law on a parliamentary oversight committee that will oversee the security and intelligence services in Ukraine. Alexander Vinnikov, head of the NATO mission in Ukraine Alexander Vinnikov, said at a press conference: "Three strokes back": what Hungary accuses Ukraine

The second task opens the way. To improve relations with Hungary, which had blocked the work of the NATO-Ukraine Commission because of the conflict on the right Ukrainian language paper on education.

"Alliance members called on Ukraine to implement the recommendations and conclusions of the Venice Commission (on the Education Law – Ed.), The Ukraine declaring itself ready to do so, "said the president. Georgia.