politics
February 25, 2026
NATO expansion must be resolved for Ukraine settlement
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that unchecked expansion of NATO right up to Russia's borders, including Ukraine, became one of the fundamental causes of the current conflict
TL;DR
- Russia states that addressing NATO expansion is essential for a resolution in Ukraine.
- Ukraine's shift from neutrality and NATO's expansion up to Russia's borders are identified as primary causes of the current conflict.
- Russia accuses Ukraine of violating the 1994 Budapest Memorandum and a 1997 Friendship Treaty.
- Ukraine's alleged tolerance of aggressive nationalism and its pursuit of NATO membership are cited as breaches of agreements.
- Russia plans to achieve its objectives in Ukraine through both military and political avenues.
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