NATO, Russia and Ukraine

Russia says ban on Ukraine’s NATO accession ’key’ condition for resolving war
Moscow sees a ban on Ukraine’s entry to NATO as a key condition in resolving the Russia-Ukraine war, the pro-Kremlin news agency Interfax reported on Jan. 24, citing Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko.
Russia seeking reversal of NATO's 2008 Ukraine membership promise
Russia "will strive to make this decision part of the Alliance's policy," the state-controlled news agency quotes the diplomat as saying. Grushko described it as "one of the key elements of a possible agreement" and a component "related to eliminating the root causes" of Russia's war against Ukraine.
Russia rejects idea of NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine, warning of "uncontrollable escalation"
Russia on Thursday rejected the idea of NATO countries sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire in the war with Russia, saying such a move would threaten to cause an "uncontrollable escalation".
Russia demands NATO revoke Bucharest pledge on Ukraine's membership as condition for peace
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has said that one of the key elements to end the Russian-Ukrainian war is the cancellation of NATO's promise of Ukraine's future accession, made at the Bucharest summit in 2008.
Russia's stance on Ukraine: NATO demands and nuclear talks
Aleksandr Grushko, the Deputy Head of Russian Diplomacy, highlighted the "key element of potential agreements" regarding ending the war in Ukraine. Many pieces of information provided by Russian media or authoritative representatives are elements of propaganda.
'Uncontrolled escalation' — Russia opposes NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine
Deploying a NATO peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire in the war with Russia could lead to "uncontrolled escalation," Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova claimed on Jan.
NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance’s credibility
NATO has been ramping up its forces along its eastern flank with Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine, deploying thousands of troops ...
Donald Trump Said He'd End Ukraine War in First 24 Hours. He Hasn't
Trump did not mention Ukraine in his inauguration speech but has told reporters that Vladimir Putin would be destroying ...
Trump tells Putin to end Ukraine war now — or else: ‘We can do it the easy way, or the hard way’
President Trump warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine quickly, or else face “high levels of ...
Ukraine’s Nato membership will run into Washington ‘buzz saw’, warns Trump envoy
Any attempt to get Ukraine into Nato will run into a “buzz saw” in Washington unless Europe pays for it, a top diplomat for ...
Ukraine's fighter pilots are using Cold War skills the West deemphasized decades ago but may need again, former US pilot says
Ukrainian pilots are using skills that the West has let atrophy, an ex-US F16 pilot said.
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Pity the Poesy: Mark Rutte, NATO and Spending for War
Now men will go content with what we spoiled. Or, discontent, boil bloody, and be spilled. - Wilfred Owen, “Strange Meeting” ...
NATO Ally Sends New Aid Package to Ukraine
Lithuania seems to be sending a message that it will continue its support for Ukraine whether the U.S. continues to do so or ...
Monday, January 20. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine
Kyiv region. A Russian ballistic missile strike in Ukraine's capital on the morning of January 18 killed three people and ...
Ukraine proves the West has to develop weapons faster and cheaper, even if they're not perfect: NATO chief
The NATO secretary general said the alliance needs to urgently step up development and production.