"4. Accession protocols are ratified by NATO countries
The governments of NATO member states ratify the protocols, according to their national requirements and procedures. The ratification procedure varies from country to country. For example, the United States requires a two-thirds majority to pass the required legislation in the Senate. Elsewhere, for example in the United Kingdom, no formal parliamentary vote is required.
The Secretary General invites the potential new members to accede to the North Atlantic Treaty
Once all NATO member countries notify the Government of the United States of America, the depository of the Washington Treaty, of their acceptance of the protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the accession of the potential new members, the Secretary General invites the new countries to accede to the Treaty."
This is NOT a Tony Blinkin decision. A 2/3rds majority of the U.S. Senate has to agree to allow Ukraine into NATO. Also, EVERY NATO nation has to agree. Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Albania and Croatia will probably NEVER unanimously agree on admitting Ukraine.
In January, Slovakia's PM Robert Fico said they would "Veto Ukrainian Membership In NATO. He says that Slovakia would reject Ukraine joining NATO because its membership would mean "nothing other than a basis for World War III."
Many other regional nations don't like Ukraine (intensely) and don't trust Ukraine. Hungary will never vote to admit them to NATO.
Again... this is just Blinkin talking trash. HE can say whatever, but it's not his decision. EVERY NATO nation has to agree to the membership, and Blinkin doesn't control that.
This is just Blinkin blowing smoke.
NATO membership rules
"4. Accession protocols are ratified by NATO countries
The governments of NATO member states ratify the protocols, according to their national requirements and procedures. The ratification procedure varies from country to country. For example, the United States requires a two-thirds majority to pass the required legislation in the Senate. Elsewhere, for example in the United Kingdom, no formal parliamentary vote is required.
Once all NATO member countries notify the Government of the United States of America, the depository of the Washington Treaty, of their acceptance of the protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the accession of the potential new members, the Secretary General invites the new countries to accede to the Treaty."
This is NOT a Tony Blinkin decision. A 2/3rds majority of the U.S. Senate has to agree to allow Ukraine into NATO. Also, EVERY NATO nation has to agree. Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Albania and Croatia will probably NEVER unanimously agree on admitting Ukraine.
In January, Slovakia's PM Robert Fico said they would "Veto Ukrainian Membership In NATO. He says that Slovakia would reject Ukraine joining NATO because its membership would mean "nothing other than a basis for World War III."
Many other regional nations don't like Ukraine (intensely) and don't trust Ukraine. Hungary will never vote to admit them to NATO.
Again... this is just Blinkin talking trash. HE can say whatever, but it's not his decision. EVERY NATO nation has to agree to the membership, and Blinkin doesn't control that.