US rejects Russia's request to ban Ukraine from NATO

US rejects Russian demand to bar Ukraine from NATO The US has rejected Russia’s demand to bar Ukraine from NATO, amid warnings Russia might invade its neighbour.

 

Secretary of State Antony Blinken was giving Russia a formal response to its demands to resolve the Ukraine crisis. Among them was a demand for NATO to rule out the possibility of Ukraine and others ever joining the alliance.

 

Mr Blinken said the US response made its “core principles” clear, including Ukraine’s sovereignty and its right to choose to be part of security alliances such as NATO.