13 minutes agoFast membership of Ukraine in NATO? This is Stoltenberg.
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Shortly after Vladimir Putin announced the annexation of four Ukraine's occupied regions, President Volodimir Zelensky submitted the requirement for accelerated membership in NATO's military alliance. He said Kiev had long been a member of the security bloc, while pledging to free all territories occupied by [...]
However, the chief of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, reminded Ukraine that the decision to join was in the hands of 30 member states.
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A resolution presented by the United States and Albania to the UN Security Council, which condemned the illegal declaration of annexation of Ukrainian regions, was dropped after Russia's veto. In a vote Friday afternoon, 10 states, including the US and Britain, voted in favour, while China, Gabon, India and Brazil abstained. Russia was the only country to vote against the resolution.
Today's “Vote showed once again that Russia remains isolated in its actions and attitudes. Today's vote showed that Russia has never wanted peace or dialogue. The only thing he wanted was the embezzlement of Ukraine's territory. We will not accept or recognise any of the consequences of Russia's actions in Ukraine”, said Deputy Ambassador Albana Dautlar.
The United States and allies announced new sanctions on individuals and entities both inside and outside Russia.
Washington added to the list of sanctions Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Sachipipzadovna Nabiulina, who has also been adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin; families of Russian Prime Minister Misustin and Defence Minister Shoigu; 109 deputies; The Council of the Federation of the Federal Assembly of Russia and 169 its members.
