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Russia has consistently announced that it will invade Ukraine to stop NATO membership.
NATO has consistently announced that it will not defend Ukraine, but it is Ukraine's' decision if it wants to be a member.
You might not like the situation (I don't), but the cards have always been on the table.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine%E2%80%93NATO_relations
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Russia has consistently announced that it will invade Ukraine to stop NATO membership.
NATO has consistently announced that it will not defend Ukraine, but it is Ukraine's' decision if it wants to be a member.
You might not like the situation (I don't), but the cards have always been on the table.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine%E2%80%93NATO_relations