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Global ResearchAug 02, 2023
NATO Official Suggests Ukraine Can Cede Territory for Membership
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The Facts
A NATO official has prompted ire from Ukrainian leaders after suggesting that the war-torn country could join the military alliance if it ceded some of its territory to Russia.
Stian Jenssen, who has been NATO Secretary Gen. Jens Stoltenberg's chief of staff since 2017, made the comments at a speaking event in Arendal, Norway. He said, "I think that a solution could be for Ukraine to give up territory and get NATO membership in return."
The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
Any talk of Ukraine giving up its territory to secure a peace deal is unacceptable. NATO should be working to ensure that Ukraine has all the weapons it needs to successfully repel Russia from all its territories — not making statements that favor the enemy.
Pro-establishment narrative
NATO fully supports Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. These were simply off-hand remarks that suggested a hypothetical of how the war may end, but the input to a solution is Ukraine's to make.
