He referred to the corruption that he observed between 2008-16, when he was VP. This would have been under the previous Russian backed President Poroshenko.
The reason stated for Biden's present objections to NATO membership, is the possibility of U.S. troops being sent to Ukraine. Which we would be obligated to do if Ukraine was a member.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/bi ... r-BB1nC8En
“It means we have a relationship with them like we do with other countries, where we supply weapons so they can defend themselves in future,” he told Time magazine.
Mr Zelensky has pushed for Ukraine to be granted swift entry to Nato after the war is over, arguing Vladimir Putin is likely to stage another invasion before long.
Membership of the alliance would compel the US and western nations to come to the defence of Ukraine in the event of any Russian attack, under Article 5 of the Nato treaty.
Mr Biden said: “I am not prepared to support the Nato-isation of Ukraine,” adding he had seen “significant corruption” in Ukraine when he visited as vice president.
However, he warned that the West still has a duty to prevent Kyiv falling to Russia, as it would quickly see Poland and other bordering nations “go down” too.
Mr Biden has previously spoken of his desire to avoid US soldiers coming into direct conflict with Russia, something that could presage an escalation into nuclear war.
The reason stated for Biden's present objections to NATO membership, is the possibility of U.S. troops being sent to Ukraine. Which we would be obligated to do if Ukraine was a member.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/bi ... r-BB1nC8En
“It means we have a relationship with them like we do with other countries, where we supply weapons so they can defend themselves in future,” he told Time magazine.
Mr Zelensky has pushed for Ukraine to be granted swift entry to Nato after the war is over, arguing Vladimir Putin is likely to stage another invasion before long.
Membership of the alliance would compel the US and western nations to come to the defence of Ukraine in the event of any Russian attack, under Article 5 of the Nato treaty.
Mr Biden said: “I am not prepared to support the Nato-isation of Ukraine,” adding he had seen “significant corruption” in Ukraine when he visited as vice president.
However, he warned that the West still has a duty to prevent Kyiv falling to Russia, as it would quickly see Poland and other bordering nations “go down” too.
Mr Biden has previously spoken of his desire to avoid US soldiers coming into direct conflict with Russia, something that could presage an escalation into nuclear war.