“What's the difference today, tomorrow or in ten years?“, questioned Vladimir Putin regarding Ukraine's membership in NATO during a press conference this Thursday, December 26.
Explosive new statements. This Thursday, December 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed, during a televised press conference, that his American counterpart Joe Biden had proposed, in 2021, “postpone Ukraine's accession by 10 to 15 years”.
A year before the war, American Democratic President Joe Biden reportedly proposed to the master of the Kremlin to “postpone Ukraine’s accession by 10 to 15 years”revealed the latter during a press conference this Thursday, December 26, reports Europe 1while he also declared that Slovakia would be 'ready to serve as a platform' for peace negotiations between Moscow and kyiv.
“An unacceptable threat”
“In 2021, current President Biden proposed to me exactly that: to postpone Ukraine's membership in NATO for 10-15 years, because it was not yet ready,” the Russian leader said during the televised press conference.
A membership presented as “indispensable” at Kiev
“I responded reasonably, 'Yes, she is not ready today. But you will prepare her for it and you will accept it'”he continued, while kyiv has long demanded to be integrated.
“What a difference, today, tomorrow or in ten years”he asked, stressing that Ukraine's accession to NATO remains a red line that must not be crossed and “an unacceptable threat” for Moscow, while Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky presents joining the Alliance as “indispensable” for his safety and requests an invitation as soon as possible.
Furthermore, the Ukrainian president acknowledged that accession could come after the conflict with Russia, although Washington and Berlin remain reluctant to any prospect of rapid accession.
