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Russia Today
8 hours ago
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NATO talks becoming toxic
Discussions with the West about NATO membership for Kiev have become increasingly tense and unproductive, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgy Tikhy has said, describing the talks as 'toxic.' Western nations initially backed Kiev's aspirations to join the US-led bloc, but Ukraine's military struggles and shifting American policies have led to a decline in support. The dialogue with NATO partners has now reached a dead end, Tikhy lamented in an interview on the YouTube channel of journalist Aleksandr Notevsky on Friday. 'All the arguments and counterarguments have already been presented, and each new round of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to NATO goes in circles,' he stated. The discussions 'have become, to put it simply, very toxic,' he added. Ukraine formally applied for fast-track NATO membership in September 2022, months after the escalation of the conflict with Russia. Although the bloc has consistently stated that 'Ukraine's future is in NATO,' it has never set a specific time frame for accession. At the 2023 NATO summit, the requirement for Ukraine to complete the Membership Action Plan was removed, thus simplifying the path to membership. However, the final communique only stated that an invitation would be extended 'when allies agree and conditions are met,' without providing concrete timelines or criteria. Ukraine's future membership was discussed at last year's NATO summit and the joint communique explicitly reaffirmed that Kiev's accession was inevitable. Since then, however, a number of leaders of NATO countries have soured on the idea, weighing the risks of further escalation with Russia and the bloc's long-term security priorities. US President Donald Trump, meanwhile, has been more emphatic, stating that Kiev 'can forget about' joining the NATO, noting that its attempts to do so were 'probably the reason the whole thing started,' referring to the Ukraine conflict. At the recent NATO summit in June, Ukraine was barely mentioned in the final communique, while its leader, Vladimir Zelensky, failed to secure support for Kiev's future membership. Russia has repeatedly characterized Ukraine's attempt to join NATO as a red line and one of the root causes of the conflict. Moscow has demanded that Kiev legally commit to never joining any military alliance.
Russia Today
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
NATO talk becoming toxic
Discussions with the West about NATO membership for Kiev have become increasingly tense and unproductive, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgy Tikhy has said, describing the talks as 'toxic.' Western nations initially backed Kiev's aspirations to join the US-led bloc, but Ukraine's military struggles and shifting American policies have led to a decline in support. The dialogue with NATO partners has now reached a dead end, Tikhy lamented in an interview on the YouTube channel of journalist Aleksandr Notevsky on Friday. 'All the arguments and counterarguments have already been presented, and each new round of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to NATO goes in circles,' he stated. The discussions 'have become, to put it simply, very toxic,' he added. Ukraine formally applied for fast-track NATO membership in September 2022, months after the escalation of the conflict with Russia. Although the bloc has consistently stated that 'Ukraine's future is in NATO,' it has never set a specific time frame for accession. At the 2023 NATO summit, the requirement for Ukraine to complete the Membership Action Plan was removed, thus simplifying the path to membership. However, the final communique only stated that an invitation would be extended 'when allies agree and conditions are met,' without providing concrete timelines or criteria. Ukraine's future membership was discussed at last year's NATO summit and the joint communique explicitly reaffirmed that Kiev's accession was inevitable. Since then, however, a number of leaders of NATO countries have soured on the idea, weighing the risks of further escalation with Russia and the bloc's long-term security priorities. US President Donald Trump, meanwhile, has been more emphatic, stating that Kiev 'can forget about' joining the NATO, noting that its attempts to do so were 'probably the reason the whole thing started,' referring to the Ukraine conflict. At the recent NATO summit in June, Ukraine was barely mentioned in the final communique, while its leader, Vladimir Zelensky, failed to secure support for Kiev's future membership. Russia has repeatedly characterized Ukraine's attempt to join NATO as a red line and one of the root causes of the conflict. Moscow has demanded that Kiev legally commit to never joining any military alliance.
Russia Today
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Ukraine demands Fox News apologize for labeling Kiev as Russian
Ukraine has demanded an apology from Fox News after the New York-based broadcaster erroneously labeled Kiev as located in Russia. The incident must be investigated to find who is responsible, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. The gaffe occurred earlier in the day during the channel's Easter broadcast, which featured Christian services going on at various locations, including Moscow and the Vatican. One of the segments featured the Ukrainian capital, with the events initially labeled as taking place in 'Kyiv, Ukraine.' The caption, however, was changed to 'Kyiv, Russia' later and was reportedly displayed like that for over 20 minutes before being corrected. The error drew the ire of the pro-Ukrainian crowd on social media and the country's authorities, with the Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgy Tikhy calling for an investigation and demanding an apology from the channel. 'If this was a mistake rather than a deliberate political statement, there should be an apology and an investigation into who made the mistake,' he stated. The message was further amplified by Ukraine's Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security (CSCIS). The government agency, established in early 2021 with the proclaimed goal of building up 'national resilience' and fighting misinformation, has become a key propaganda tool for Kiev in the conflict with Russia. 'Praising the Russian dictator and promoting pro-Russian narratives is nothing new for Fox News, but last night's designation of Kiev as a city in Russia is a new low. Amid outrage across social media, Ukraine's MFA demands an apology,' the agency said. The incident was also apparently referenced by Ukraine's leader, Vladimir Zelensky, who said on social media that 'instead of broadcasting religious service from Moscow, the focus should be on pressuring Moscow to genuinely commit to a full ceasefire.' On Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a surprise 30-hour ceasefire with Ukraine to mark Easter, urging Kiev to follow suit and pause hostilities. Kiev reluctantly agreed and proposed prolonging the truce for at least 30 days. However, both sides have already traded accusations of repeatedly violations, and the prospect of an extension remains unclear.
Russia Today
20-04-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Ukraine demands Fox apologize for labeling Kiev as Russian
Ukraine has demanded an apology from Fox News after the New York-based broadcaster erroneously labeled Kiev as located in Russia. The incident must be investigated to find who is responsible, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. The gaffe occurred earlier in the day during the channel's Easter broadcast, which featured Christian services going on at various locations, including Moscow and the Vatican. One of the segments featured the Ukrainian capital, with the events initially labeled as taking place in 'Kyiv, Ukraine.' The caption, however, was changed to 'Kyiv, Russia' later and was reportedly displayed like that for over 20 minutes before being corrected. The error drew the ire of the pro-Ukrainian crowd on social media and the country's authorities, with the Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgy Tikhy calling for an investigation and demanding an apology from the channel. 'If this was a mistake rather than a deliberate political statement, there should be an apology and an investigation into who made the mistake,' he stated. The message was further amplified by Ukraine's Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security (CSCIS). The government agency, established in early 2021 with the proclaimed goal of building up 'national resilience' and fighting misinformation, has become a key propaganda tool for Kiev in the conflict with Russia. 'Praising the Russian dictator and promoting pro-Russian narratives is nothing new for Fox News, but last night's designation of Kiev as a city in Russia is a new low. Amid outrage across social media, Ukraine's MFA demands an apology,' the agency said. The incident was also apparently referenced by Ukraine's leader, Vladimir Zelensky, who said on social media that 'instead of broadcasting religious service from Moscow, the focus should be on pressuring Moscow to genuinely commit to a full ceasefire.' On Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a surprise 30-hour ceasefire with Ukraine to mark Easter, urging Kiev to follow suit and pause hostilities. Kiev reluctantly agreed and proposed prolonging the truce for at least 30 days. However, both sides have already traded accusations of repeatedly violations, and the prospect of an extension remains unclear.
