Ukraine has a “sovereign right” to join the EU – but not NATO – POLITICO

Next month will mark three years since Russia launched its large -scale invasion of Ukraine, in which it deliberately targeted critical infrastructure, caused mass civilian victims and has repeatedly struck schools and hospitals .

The apparent support for the self-determination of kyiv is involved while the United States and Russia welcome bilateral talks on the future of Ukraine, without Ukrainian representatives at the negotiation table.

Peskov added that this position does not apply to Ukraine’s involvement in military alliances – because Ukraine’s desire to join NATO is considered a clear threat to the Russian chief Vladimir Putin.

“Of course, our position on questions related to security, defense and military alliances is completely different. We have a different approach there, and everyone knows it, “said Peskov.

The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy was a fierce defender of EU membership in Ukraine. “Ukraine is already part of Europe and will be part of an equal European Union,” he said Vice-President of the United States, JD Vance last weekend.