Seems that the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, is fine with Ukraine joining the NATO and EU. However it seems that she does not want it to happen just yet. Take a look:
German OK on Ukraine's Closer NATO, EU Ties
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Kyiv on Monday on a one-day state visit. During a joint press conference with President Viktor Yushchenko, Chancellor Merkel declared that the status of Ukraine in NATO, as stated in the Bucharest NATO summit, was not in doubt, saying, "In Bucharest, it was stated and I now repeat: Ukraine will become a member of NATO." The Chancellor also spoke in favor of granting Ukraine associate status vis-a-vis the European Union, though she pointed out that this did not mean that Ukraine was being offered EU membership itself.
We see Chancellor Merkel's statements, especially concerning NATO, as positive for Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic ambitions. Previous comments on Ukraine regarding NATO had been more reserved, and Germany's lack of warmth on the matter had been regarded as a major hurdle with which the Ukrainian government had to come to terms. As the Chancellor herself pointed out, EU associate membership would firm up Ukraine's current relations in the light of new agreements.
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