Ukraine is a neighbor to Russia, and Russia is a much larger and more powerful country than Ukraine.
Historically Russia has dominated Ukraine.
In order for Ukraine to maintain its independence, it wants to ally itself with the Western World. If Ukraine is allied with the West, it will not have to worry about Russia attempting to dominate its foreign policy because it will have the protection of NATO.
NATO wants Ukraine and Georgia to join. Russia doesn't like that.
Ukraine is not a member of NATO.
Mexico isn't a member of NATO.
Africa's countries are not members of NATO.
Italy joined NATO in 1949.
Ukraine is not part of the Schengen Area. AFAIK Ukraine is not planning to join the Schengen Area.
No
Russian intervention in Ukraine.
Yes you do, and Ukraine wants you.
Ukraine doesn't want to join the US, my friends. For sure!
1955
Yes