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Biden: NATO can only consider Ukraine's accession to the treaty after the conflict ends
On July 9 local time, US President Biden said in an interview broadcast by CNN on the same day that NATO could only consider Ukraine's "accession" after the end of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Biden also stated in an interview that NATO members have not reached a consensus on when to allow Ukraine to join NATO.
According to Deutsche Presse-Agentur on July 9, US President Biden said on July 9 that although Ukraine is waiting to join NATO, the United States is prepared to provide it with protection similar to that provided to Israel.
According to reports, Biden poured cold water on Ukraine's hope of quickly joining NATO, stating that "it will take some time," but while waiting, Washington can still provide assistance.
He said, "The United States will be prepared to provide... security, which is the security we provide for Israel," including "providing them with the necessary weapons and self-defense capabilities.". But this will only happen if there is a ceasefire and a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia.
According to reports, the United States provides approximately $3.8 billion in aid to Israel annually, a significant portion of which is used for missile defense and military technology.
The Congressional Research Service recently released a report stating that since World War II, no country in the world has received more support from the United States than Israel.
According to the tracking report on aid to Ukraine released by the Kiel Institute for World Economics in Germany, the United States has become Ukraine's largest military supporter, providing the country with $42.8 billion in equipment.