"In 2008, NATO confirmed that its doors were open to Ukraine and Georgia," the United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, stated.
"Since its inception, the North Atlantic Alliance has made it very clear that its door will be open to any European state that wishes to join and meets the requirements. In 2008, NATO confirmed that its doors were open to Ukraine and Georgia. If Ukraine and Georgia continue the accession process and meet the requirements, it will move them forward in that process," the United States Secretary of State said in an interview with NBC News.