The Russian President said Vladimir Putin That peace talks will not begin unless Ukraine agrees to give up vast areas of territory that Russia has declared its annexation and if it stops its efforts to join NATO.
In comments about reports that the West is discussing an option that includes Ukraine joining the alliance in exchange for Kiev accepting Russian control over Ukrainian territory, she said Zakharova Achieving a just peace in Ukraine will be impossible without ensuring that Ukraine is neutral and non-aligned.
She added that what Russia describes as a “special military operation” in… Ukraine It is a reaction to the alliance’s expansion eastward.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev had previously confirmed that Ukraine’s joining NATO would be a declaration of war against Moscow.
NATO leaders had previously pledged to support Ukraine on an “irreversible path toward Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership,” but they left the door open about when it could achieve membership.
