>Ukraine has inherent freedom to join NATO. >It needs NATO's permission because that's how NATO works Sorry to be a pedantic asshole but those statements are

>Ukraine has inherent freedom to join NATO. >It needs NATO's permission because that's how NATO works Sorry to be a pedantic asshole but those statements are in opposition to each other. What you want to say is that they should they should have the freedom to apply and join if accepted. >but it doesn't need Russian permission In an ideal world they shouldn't need Russian permission, unfortunately we seem to live in a world where might makes right.