Moscow welcomes US stance on Ukraine's NATO exclusion
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that the notion of excluding Ukraine from NATO is welcomed by Moscow. According to Peskov, the Kremlin is hearing this stance "at various levels" from the United States.
What do you need to know?
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow is pleased with the United States' stance on excluding Ukraine from NATO.
- The United States has proposed freezing the conflict along the current front lines and easing sanctions on Russia.
- Washington is considering officially recognizing the annexation of Crimea by Russia.
On Monday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reiterated that excluding Ukraine from NATO is a position that Moscow finds pleasing. According to Peskov, this stance is communicated "at various levels" by the United States.
According to Peskov, the Kremlin "heard from Washington at various levels that Ukraine's membership in NATO is excluded," and this is a stance that "causes satisfaction" in Moscow.
What are the further US plans regarding the conflict?
The United States has presented a ceasefire proposal to Russia and Ukraine that involves freezing the conflict along the current front lines. Along with this proposal, the US suggests easing sanctions on Russia. "US President Donald Trump signaled he could walk away from efforts to end the war in Ukraine if a deal can't be found soon," reports Bloomberg.
On Saturday, Bloomberg also reported that Washington is considering officially recognizing the annexation of Crimea by Russia.
