NATO clarifies that no mechanism exists to expel or suspend a member state from the alliance. The organization stated that the current charter only permits voluntary withdrawal by members.
NATO stated that its charter contains no mechanisms for the expulsion or suspension of a member state, noting that departure from the alliance is only possible on a voluntary basis.
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