The decision on Ukraine's accession to NATO must be made collectively by the members of the Alliance, Deputy State Department Spokesman Vedant Patel said during a briefing.

Patel made this statement in response to a request to comment on the information that Washington is actively opposed to Ukrainian membership..

According to the official, the United States supports Ukraine's entry into NATO, but at the current stage, the White House is focused on supporting our state in countering Russian aggression..

“This is Russian aggression, Russian attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure, Russia’s disrespect for the basic principles of the UN Charter regarding territorial integrity and sovereignty. This is where we will continue to focus,” he stressed, adding once again that the United States supports NATO’s open door policy..

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Previously, Patel commented on the massive Russian attack on Ukraine, saying that the US government plans to continue to fully support Ukraine in the face of a full-scale Russian invasion, as well as work to hold the aggressor country accountable for its war crimes..

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