Dmitry Peskov, the official representative of the President of the Russian Federation, said at a briefing that preventing Ukraine from joining NATO is one of the goals of Russia’s special military operation.
“Otherwise, this will pose a serious, significant danger to our country, to our country’s security,” the Kremlin spokesperson said.
When asked by journalists whether the Kremlin had an assessment of Ukraine’s prospects for NATO entry, Peskov replied in the negative.
These statements were made in the Kremlin. Messages Regarding the arrival of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on an unannounced visit to Kiev.
3 April NATO Secretary General declarationThat Ukraine can become a member of the alliance only after its conflict with Russia ends in favor of Kiev.
“Without that, his membership won’t matter. To this end, NATO has provided and will continue to provide significant support to Ukraine.
Stoltenberg also stated that NATO’s position “has not changed” and that Ukraine could become a member of the alliance.