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Merkel Defends 2008 Decision To Block Ukraine From NATO

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Germany had deemed it too early for Ukraine to join NATO in 2008, saying the political conditions were not met at that point. President Volodymyr Zelensky had described as a "miscalculation" a Franco-German-led decision at the NATO summit in Bucharest.

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Merkel defends 2008 decision to block Ukraine from NATO

BERLIN: Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday (Apr 4) defended her 2008 decision to block Ukraine from immediately joining NATO, rejecting President Volodymyr Zelensky's criticism as Russia's invasion clouds her 16-year legacy. Zelenskyy in a night-late address had described as a "miscalculation

2 years ago·Singapore

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Merkel Defends 2008 Decision To Block Ukraine From NATO

Merkel defends 2008 decision to block Ukraine from NATO

2 years ago·United States

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TASS [🇷🇺-affiliated]

Merkel stands by 2008 NATO decision not to admit Ukraine into alliance

Ukraine’s 2008 request was blocked by former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel

2 years ago·Moscow, Russian Federation

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WION

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…

2 years ago·Noida, India

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Merkel defends 2008 decision to block Ukraine from NATO

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday defended her 2008 decision to block Ukraine from immediately joining NATO, rejecting President Volodymyr Zelensky's criticism as Russia's invasion clouds her 16-year legacy.Zelensky in a night-late address had described as a "miscalculation" a Franco-...

2 years ago·United States

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