Nato official apologises over suggestion Ukraine could give up land for membership
www.theguardian.com
Secretary general’s chief of staff says statement was ‘mistake’ and part of wider discussion – but does not completely rule out idea
  • Bobsnoturuncle@kbin.social
    202·
    1 year ago

    That NATO official already has retracted and apologized for that statement. Fuck putin and fuck russia. They aren’t going to get a thing except the contempt of the world.

    • modulus
      21·
      1 year ago

      That NATO official has apologised about the form and lack of context, then restated that territorial concessions are likely:

      But Jenssen did not walk back the idea that a land-for-Nato-membership deal could ultimately be on the table. If there were serious peace negotiations then the military situation at the time, including who controls what territory, “will necessarily have a decisive influence,” the chief of staff said.