Merkel Defends 2008 Decision To Block Ukraine From NATO

Angela Merkel rejects Zelensky's criticism, stands by her decision to block Ukraine from NATO

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's criticism of calling her 2008 decision to block Ukraine from immediately joining NATO a "miscalculation." Defending her decision, she said, "In view of the atrocities uncovered in Bucha and other places in Ukraine, all efforts by the government and the international community to stand by Ukraine's side and to bring an end to Russia's barbarism and…

Merkel defends blocking Ukraine's Nato bid as Zelensky criticises her 'policy of concession' to Moscow

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her decision to block Ukraine's Nato application, as President Zelensky criticised her "policy of

Merkel said she stands by her 2008 decision to block Ukraine's NATO bid after Zelenskyy blamed her for war atrocities

On Sunday Ukraine's president invited the former German chancellor to Bucha to "see what the policy of 14 years of concessions to Russia has led to."

Merkel defends 2008 decision to block Ukraine from Nato

BERLIN ---Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday defended her 2008 decision to block

Angela Merkel assumes her refusal in 2008 to welcome Ukraine into NATO

The former German chancellor responds to Volodymyr Zelensky, who accuses her of having pursued a policy of “concessions to Russia.”

Merkel defends 2008 decision to block Ukraine from Nato

Angela Merkel has replied to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's criticism that her actions are linked to current conflict