Ukraine announces fast-track NATO membership bid, rules out Putin talks

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he was accelerating his country's bid to join NATO. Announcement comes hours after Russia declared it would annex four new regions of Ukrainian territory. Zelenski's announcement is clearly a response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's illegal land grab and could also be aimed at sustaining morale among Ukrainians.

2 months ago·Moscow, Russian Federation

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Times of India

Ukraine accelerates NATO bid as Russia annexes seized areas

The comment Friday by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy came just after Russia said it would annex four region of Ukraine it seized amid its war and held gunpoint referendums viewed as illegitimate by the international community.

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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Reuters

Ukraine applies for NATO membership, rules out Putin talks

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced a surprise bid for fast-track membership of the NATO military alliance on Friday and ruled out talks with President Vladimir Putin, striking back at Moscow after it said it had annexed four Ukrainian regions.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv applies for Nato membership after Putin annexes Ukrainian regions

Volodymyr Zelenskiy makes the announcement hours after Russia declares annexation of Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Luhansk

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Ukraine accelerates NATO bid as Russia annexes seized areas

It wasn’t immediately clear what an “accelerated” application would mean, as ascension to NATO requires the unanimous support of the alliance’s members

2 months ago·India

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