Putin barred Ukraine from NATO over a decade ago

Putin barred Ukraine from NATO over a decade ago | The Jerusalem Post

For Putin, the war in Ukraine is not only about Kyiv's independence, it's about preserving Russia's power over former Soviet states.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia June 23, 2025

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ByBRIG. GEN. (RES.) AMIR AVIVI

AUGUST 18, 2025 21:30