Ukraine has been trying to join NATO since 2008.
Ukraine has been trying to join NATO since 2008, but there are several reasons why the country is not yet a member. Ukraine is currently fighting a war with Russia over the Crimea region, which was annexed by Russia in 2014. Ukraine has been pushing for membership in NATO since the annexation, but there are still many issues that need to be resolved before it can join.
Why did Russia annex Crimea?
Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 after a popular uprising ousted pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych. The Kremlin said it needed to protect ethnic Russians and Russian-speakers in Crimea from discrimination and oppression by Ukrainian nationalists. In response, Ukraine’s parliament voted to oust President Yanukovych and hold new elections. However, Russian troops quickly moved into the peninsula and seized control of key government buildings.
What is the status of Crimea?
Russia officially annexed Crimea, a Ukrainian territory on its southern coast, in March 2014 following an unrecognised referendum on secession from Ukraine.
The vote was widely condemned as illegal by Western powers, who responded with economic sanctions against Moscow.
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Why does Ukraine want to join NATO?
NATO has deployed troops, including US soldiers, at Poland’s request as part of efforts to reassure eastern European countries alarmed by Russia’s intervention in Ukraine.
” BBC News”
