Ukraine and Georgia not let into NATO

The representatives of NATO couldn't agree on whether to let the former USSR republics in NATO or not. The US and Canada that voted for their entry, were strongly opposed by Germany and France.

On Wednesday afternoon the members of the Alliance couldn't decide on whether to give Membership Action Plans (MAP) to Ukraine and Georgia.

NATO's official spokesman James Appathurai supposed that on the 3-day summit in Bucharest, Romania, the decision on whether to welcome Georgia and the Ukraine in NATO or not will not be made.

"NATO is divided on Georgia and the Ukraine", - he adds. The majority agreed, but Germany and France considered it too early to grant both states the action plan status.

The USA and Canada support Georgia's and Ukraine's NATO bid. However, the question on letting Croatia and Albania in NATO wasn't so controversial. The members of the Alliance invited these countries to join NATO.

It was expected that another country of the Baltic Sea, Macedonia, will be invited to join the alliance on the summit. However, Greece blocked an invitation to Macedonia because of a row over former Yugoslav republic's name. NATO spokesman underlined that it is too early to put a full stop over the question of Macedonia joining NATO. It is quite possible that this country will become the member of the Alliance in the near future.

Translated by Lena Ksandinova

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[LukeGeoDude]

let me get the point out. so u say that WE should not join NATO becouse russia were rulling us for 200 years? that doesnt make sence my friend. u said there that georgia is ancient civilization, that is more than truth. so that our nation is 30 centuries old means nothing compared to the thing that russia was rulling us for just 2 centuries? money? its not money its freedom and out territories back. please gimme answer fast. thanks

[Sophiegeo]

Where the heck did u red that Georgia was part of Russia from 15th century?we are completely different people who had their own country, culture and Civilization far before Russia existed in this world map!the only thing we are trying right now is to get as far away as we can from Russian imperialism! and to make sure Russia will never rule Georgia again!and all the frikin world is supposed to suppoort us if they of course are not willing to see another NAzi country gaining power in 21st century

[dimdaman]

Why Russia invading Georgia? Just look at the map, Georgia shares a border with every other north, and south caucuses republic, along with access to the black sea. Russia knows that if they hold dominion over Georgia, they dominate the entire caucuses. Fuck the Kremlin!

[THEDUDESONSROCKs]

@WelcomeToGeorgia NATO dont have a point now, the Warsaw Pact is no more?!

[THEDUDESONSROCKs]

why the fuck would they want to join NATO?!!

[hazuninga]

ukraine was not let into nato?? wtf r u dumb? they rejected the offer

[loladze18]

Fuck you!!!!

[WelcomeToGeorgia]

Long live Ukraine & Georgia !

Georgia & Ukraine into NATO!

[pruett365]

Didn't they have promised invitations in December 2008?

[Iverielii]

Georgia & Ukraine into NATO!

End to ethnic cleansing murderer Putin and Russian aggression and its criminal government!

[Iverielii]

Georgia was one of the first Christian nations on planet earth. Georgians were civilized and had culture when Russians were still climbing trees.

Georgia existed WAY before Russia, and Georgians only want to end Russian aggression and theft of our land.

Russia has already annexed and stolen Georgian land before (Sochi - where the next Winter Olympics will be held), we will never let them steal more.

Russia is a wasteland - they wanted access to the black sea so they stole to get it