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 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

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

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

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-...