Putin: NATO membership won’t increase Ukraine’s security.
According to Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that Ukraine’s possible membership does not create any security guarantees for Kyiv, saying that this issue will endanger Russia’s security.
Putin stated: We have talked and repeated many times about Ukraine’s membership in NATO, that this issue clearly poses threats to Moscow’s security. In fact, one of the reasons for military operations is the risk of Ukraine joining NATO. I am sure that this issue will not increase the security of Ukraine.
The Russian president stated that Ukraine has the right to security guarantees, but should not pose a security threat to other countries. According to Putin, Moscow is not opposed to discussing and negotiating security guarantees for Ukraine.
He emphasized: We have said many times that every country has the right to be sure of its security, and of course, it also has the right to choose its own way to achieve this goal. The way that recognizes it is the most correct way. There is only one limitation; The choice of this method is directly related to this issue; Achieving the security of one country should not pose a threat to another country.
After the conclusion of the NATO summit in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, there were reports that the leaders of the alliance asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to control himself; Especially after he severely criticized NATO and accused this military alliance of “doubting about Ukraine’s membership”. In a scathing criticism, Zelenskiy said it was “unprecedented and ridiculous” not to set a timetable for Ukraine’s invitation or membership.
It is said that the US delegation to the NATO summit was greatly angered by Zelenskiy’s statements, and even the President of the country, Joe Biden, did not participate in the NATO dinner.
Putin continued his remarks about the supply of missiles and tanks to Ukraine and reminded: Regarding the supply of weapons, all types of weapons, I must say that we see a lot of hope (in the West) for the supply of missiles with a relatively long range. Yes, these missiles hurt us, but their use does not cause any important and vital events in the battlefield. This issue is also true for tanks and armored vehicles made abroad.
