The Kremlin on Monday stated it’s “satisfied” with the US administration’s place ruling out NATO membership for Ukraine.
“We have heard from Washington at various levels that Ukraine’s membership in NATO is out of the question. This is something that satisfies us and coincides with our position,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov advised reporters in Moscow.
Kyiv should not have any prospect of integration with the army alliance, Peskov stated, including that Ukrainian membership in NATO can be a menace to Russia’s nationwide pursuits.
“And this is one of the root causes of the conflict (in Ukraine),” he added.
Peskov additionally responded to US President Donald Trump’s feedback expressing hope that Russia and Ukraine might attain an settlement this week, saying Moscow stays open to discovering a settlement to the continued conflict.
He declined to offer a timeframe for a doable decision.
Trump stated Sunday that he hopes each international locations will attain a deal this week to finish the battle, as a 30-hour Easter ceasefire, which started Saturday at 6 p.m. Moscow time (1500GMT), expired with out an extension.
Both Russia and Ukraine accused one another of violating the ceasefire whereas it was in impact.
Since Trump’s inauguration in January, the US has stepped up diplomatic efforts to finish the greater than three-year conflict, holding direct talks with each Moscow and Kyiv.
On Friday, Trump stated talks between Ukraine and Russia have been “coming to a head” however warned the US would drop ceasefire efforts if “one of the two parties makes it very difficult.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr