U.S. says NATO ‘door remains open’ to Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is committed to keeping NATO’s door open for countries that want to join once they are ready and able to meet the necessary commitments, the White House has said.

White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre made the comments to reporters on Air Force One when asked about the administration’s position on Ukraine joining the defence alliance.

“The Biden administration is committed to ensuring that NATO door remains open to aspirants when they are ready and able to meet the commitments," AlJazeera cited Jean-Pierre as saying.