Kissinger advocated Ukraine’s accession to NATO
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Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger
The American politician, who was previously an ardent critic of Ukraine’s accession to NATO, explained why he changed his opinion.
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, January 17, announced that Ukraine should join NATO, inform Mail.
It is emphasized that at the same time, Kissinger specified that it would be “expedient” after the world is secured.
Thus, speaking in Davos, the 99-year-old politician countered that while he was opposed to Ukraine joining NATO before a full-scale Russian invasion, it is now the desired outcome.
“Before this war, I was against Ukraine’s membership in NATO, because I was afraid that it would open exactly the process that we are observing now. But now the idea of a neutral Ukraine under the conditions no longer makes sense,” he said.
Kissinger recalled that Ukrainian neutrality was a key demand of Russia during the negotiations that took place in March 2022.
“The 15-point draft conveyed to Kyiv a renunciation of its ambitions to join NATO and an agreement not to host foreign troops or weapons in exchange for protection from allies such as the US, UK and Turkey. says Kyiv must recognize Moscow’s annexation of four southern and eastern regions of Ukraine, while Kyiv demands that every Russian soldier remain on its territory, including Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014. as Moscow announced further annexations in September,” The Post notes.
The fact that this proposal came from the former US Secretary of State, who acted as a protracted critic of Ukraine’s accession to NATO, is of great importance, the publication emphasizes.
“He told the Council on Foreign Relations in September that such a move would be ‘stupid’ and would further escalate the conflict. Last month he called for a ceasefire under which Russia would withdraw to the front line demarcated before the February invasion, but He hinted at Ukraine’s membership in NATO, saying the two should be “connected,” but his comments today were the most outspoken,” The Post notes.
At the end of his speech, Kissinger emphasized that he considers Ukraine’s membership in NATO to be the optimal solution.
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