NATO countries pledged at the Bucharest Summit in 2008 that Georgia and Ukraine will be accepted to the Alliance in an indefinite future.
Blinken, while speaking about Georgia, did not mention Ukraine.
US Department of State Spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau earlier declined to say whether the US supports Ukraine’s membership in NATO or not.
“The Alliance invites new members based on consensus, when they are ready and able to contribute to the security in the north Atlantic area,” she told reporters.
“Any decision on NATO membership is taken by Ukraine and the Alliance members, and I will not speculate about the country’s readiness until it submits a formal application,” Trudeau added.
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