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@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
Yes
@9MQ523C6mos6MO
Ukraine deserves the same level of protection as other Eastern European nations and the ability to defend itself from foreign interference.
Bringing an unstable Ukraine currently under attack from Russia would increase tensions, potentially starting a 3rd World War. If a Ukrainian state exists in some form after the war, regardless of the outcome, it should be allowed to join NATO once it meets the requirements.
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No
@9MQ523C6mos6MO
Not allowing Ukraine into NATO would embolden Russian expansionism and irredentism throughout Eurasia.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war
@9FT6L8Q1yr1Y
We should be able to decide this whenever it is most relevant which is now, whether or not there is a war going on right now.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
@9FXS5CNConservative1yr1Y
I don't understand how this is a foreign policy question for Canada. Canada is barely a contributor to NATO and their international interests. NATO spiraling into what is now an international protectorate, allowing countries who will almost certainly end up in war, into the alliance increasing the likelihood that they will end up in a WW3 scenario, instead of a peacemaking force (ie, Yugoslavia).
@9FN24SR1yr1Y
They agreed to not bring NATO any closer to the Russia border, during their independence.
@9FLSSY41yr1Y
yes for the supplies and to have help
@9F9HLPY1yr1Y
THere is no crisis in the Ukraine
@9F9DJ2X1yr1Y
Yes, but only after the current wars ends so we avoid a third war.
@9F3YN581yr1Y
That would be up to the Ukrainians to decide.
@9F2XS9M1yr1Y
Any big corporation such as NATO is completely corrupt and is not functioning with countries best interests at heart.
@9F2VYKP1yr1Y
I am in between since I believe joining nato could potentially help but it would put risks to other countries. So at this moment we should put a pause to it and wait to see what else is happening.
@9NYHN2TNew Democratic5mos5MO
It is difficult to say as their joining could initiate a third world war. However, it would help Ukrainian people.
@9KXZ6Y7 8mos8MO
We should ignore Ukraine and Canada should have concerns about their own country before going and pushing a proxy war.
@9JXN7JS9mos9MO
Yes, that is if they have a stable economy and pays off about 10% of the aid it received during the war
@9JSPMXF10mos10MO
Yes, but use this to abolish certain deficiencies and corruptions currently present in their government.
@9JGJ9Q7Conservative10mos10MO
i think at this point there should be agreement between russia and ukraine. Russia's main concern is if ukraine joins NATO then this would allow US to make their military presence in ukraine and as ukraine shares a land border with russia. this would be like inviting your worst enemy to be your neighbour. In the end in a war there are no winners so the soon the dispute ends the better.
@9JGGJW510mos10MO
No, and NATO should be reconstructed to include more diverse countries rather than white-dominated countries
@9FYP94M1yr1Y
This should be a decision made as any other when a country petitions to join NATO. No special treatment should be given.
yes but so should the other countries in need
@95YWZPP2yrs2Y
@95YPY7S2yrs2Y
Only if russia doesnt COMBUST and start ww3
@95DH7PG2yrs2Y
As long as it meets the requirements outlined in the Washington Treaty, as well as additional requirements in other documents, and the people of Ukraine want to join, the Ukrainian government should be allowed and welcomed to join under the "open-door" policy.
@95CFWSQ2yrs2Y
Not until the situation is more stable should this become an issue.
@959XMKJ2yrs2Y
Yes, and we should try to mediate peace instead of making the membership an excuse for conflict
@957BZS72yrs2Y
If they check all the boxes for admission to NATO, then they should be allowed to apply.
@9548BF82yrs2Y
After the war but in the meantime we should assist them.
@952DT3L2yrs2Y
No, but we should cooperate with Ukraine militarily, and Ukraine should join the EU.
@93TNZM92yrs2Y
I support russia but I’d support nato entry once Ukraine and russia find a way to resolve their borders
@93SSKKF2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after the war to protect them from a second one. We can't risk WWIII right now
@932PQQF3yrs3Y
I don't think it's my place to say
@92VJXN33yrs3Y
No, it seems to be in the interest of everyone, especially Ukrainians, if Ukraine remains neutral.
@92PQBJW3yrs3Y
No. Abolish NATO. It has proven to be corporation and bankers private army. No more destruction of sovereign nations. We have no where to put the refugees NATO has created.
@92PM7QJ3yrs3Y
Yes, however it is NATO's choice whether to let them in or not.
@92PDBT43yrs3Y
@92NSVSP3yrs3Y
As long as they meet qualifications within the Washington Treaty, and other NATO requirements, then they should be allowed and approved to join the alliance.
@92MWQCF3yrs3Y
That should be for the people and goverment of Ukraine to decide, not Canadian government
@92HB7CT3yrs3Y
Yes but only if their safety is not further impacted
@928X97S3yrs3Y
This is Ukraine's business, not ours. We should support their application if they wish, but not our decision to make.
@Araxiel3yrs3Y
No, not now but in the future perhaps
@9238HWKNew Democratic3yrs3Y
no, but we should keep financially supporting them
@9235Q2J3yrs3Y
No, this would currently provoke a nuclear exchange
@Seabass9975Libertarian3yrs3Y
If the people of Ukraine agree and a majority of NATO countries agree, then yes.
@8ZWZCZL3yrs3Y
If thats what the people of ukraine want.
@8ZN4YG43yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they want to. NATO should have an open-door policy to be able to accept them, which they do, but they should not be threatened into doing so/saying no by powers such as Russia.
@8ZMWRDQ3yrs3Y
if the ukrainians want to, then they should, and if they don't, they shouldn't
Only if Russia will accept it.
@8ZB639C3yrs3Y
War is coming sooner or later
@8Z7DWC93yrs3Y
@8Z72VLW3yrs3Y
If Ukraine wants to and meets the criteria, then yes
@8Z47MQG3yrs3Y
@8Z3WNDV3yrs3Y
If Ukraine wishes to do so, Yes.
@8Z3V84Y3yrs3Y
Thats something for Ukraine to decide dumbass
@8Z3D6RY3yrs3Y
Not right now. Wait until de-escalation of Russian troubles
@8Z3B7NX3yrs3Y
That should be the choice of the Ukrainian people.
@8Z33LD23yrs3Y
@9C8N9GZ1yr1Y
We need to think about, geopolitics around the Ukraine and its neighbours as this can cause serious damage to world economy. As we are seeing. We should not take unnecessary bullets after global slow down. As there "In geopolitics there are no permanents friends and permanents enemy".
@98W95QT2yrs2Y
I don’t have a preference
@98GNR4N2yrs2Y
This is a decision for Ukraine to make
As long as it meets the requirements, and the Ukrainian people want to join NATO, then the Ukrainian government should be allowed to join under the principles and goals of the Washington Treaty and other documents.
@986YD682yrs2Y
That's their issue to choose
@98699X92yrs2Y
It’s not my place to say I think Ukraine and other countries should decide
@97T4JZCConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, if Ukraine can deal with their internal affairs and corruption first. Normally, I would say abolish NATO, but Russia, and to a lesser extent, China, gave NATO a new purpose
@92YKHH63yrs3Y
@92PJZW93yrs3Y
if they meet the qualifications like any other state.
@923VQFRNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, however, only after the current conflict with Russia has resolved to ensure global security.
@8Z4HF5H3yrs3Y
If Ukraine wishes to do so
Yes, as long as it meets requirements and other members approve, and its people want to join as well.
@9D2TKFS1yr1Y
Ukraine citizens can decide
@9CGBPXC1yr1Y
Not a matter of utmost urgency
@9BRYSQD2yrs2Y
If it wants to join NATO, it should.
@9BMXVQ62yrs2Y
That is up to the country's people of Ukraine.
@9BJJPZS2yrs2Y
Why should a Canadian get to decide if Ukraine joins NATO?
@99YHMLQ2yrs2Y
Only after the war with Russia has ended.
@99FDLL52yrs2Y
let the citizens of Ukraine vote to join
@999DNDR2yrs2Y
@99754FZ2yrs2Y
Yes, if Ukraine can deal with their internal affairs and corruption first.
@94C6KXH2yrs2Y
It is not possible for them to join NATO currently
@94C42JL2yrs2Y
Yes, Ukraine should be able to join NATO if it wants to, and should be allowed to make that decision free of any outside influence (not from Russia, United States, or any of it's neighbors in Eastern Europe), however I realize it's often easier said than done. But, it must also fit the criteria and qualifications to become a NATO member as outlined in documents such as the Washington Treaty.
If they wish to, I don't see how we could responsibly say no. However, I would only officially let them join after the current war with Russia ends. A war between a NATO country and Russia is obviously just about the worst possible thing that could happen in the world.
@93TYLL52yrs2Y
Yes, once the war's over to combat future Russian aggression
@93CDZZ82yrs2Y
That’s the choice of its citizens.
The Ukraine is a region not a country
@939SG3L2yrs2Y
They should have the right to decide themselves to join. The existence of NATO can potentially cause more issues.
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