Russia Calls for NATO's 2008 Promise to Ukraine to be Revoked

Russia demands NATO disavow its 2008 promise to admit Ukraine into the alliance, urging Ukraine to remain neutral. Russia asserts that NATO's expansion threatens European stability. Moscow views NATO membership for Ukraine as unacceptable, citing historic tensions and security concerns.

Russia has escalated its demands regarding NATO's promise to admit Ukraine into the military alliance, as announced by Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Tuesday. The 2008 commitment by NATO to one day include Ukraine is now being heavily scrutinized by Moscow.

Zakharova emphasized that simply refusing Ukraine's membership in NATO is insufficient. She insists that the alliance must formally reject the 2008 Bucharest promises, which otherwise will continue to destabilize Europe.

Moscow advocates for Ukraine's return to its sovereign roots as a neutral state, stressing that neither NATO membership nor Western peacekeeping intervention can guarantee Ukraine's security amidst ongoing tensions.

(With inputs from agencies.)