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Kremlin Says It Is “Satisfied” With US Signals Ruling Out Ukraine’s NATO Membership
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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia is “satisfied” with recent statements from the United States suggesting Ukraine will not be invited to join NATO.
According to The Guardian on April 21, Peskov noted that Moscow had “heard from Washington at various levels that Ukraine’s NATO membership is excluded,” adding that this “aligns with Russia’s position.”
During a press briefing, Peskov reiterated the Kremlin’s long-standing stance that Ukrainian accession to NATO poses a threat to Russia’s national interests.
He claimed that Ukraine’s efforts to join the alliance were among the “root causes” of the current war, referring to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine launched in 2022.
When asked about recent media reports suggesting that the US may be prepared to acknowledge Russian control over Crimea as part of a potential peace agreement, Peskov declined to comment directly.
He stated that there are currently “many such reports and discussions” and emphasized that any negotiations toward a settlement should remain confidential.
“The search for a peaceful resolution cannot and should not take place in the public domain,” Peskov said, adding that anonymous information leaks should be approached with caution.
Earlier, during a meeting in Paris on April 17, US officials reportedly presented Ukrainian representatives with a classified document proposing terms for a potential peace agreement.
The proposal excludes the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO and raises the prospect of the US formally recognizing Russia’s control over Crimea. These elements have sparked significant debate among Western allies and Ukrainian officials.
The document has since been shared with European partners and briefed to Moscow, with Washington now awaiting Ukraine’s official response during the upcoming talks in London.
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