Merkel defends blocking Ukraine NATO bid
Ahmedabad Mirror|November 26, 2024
Justifies it by saying Putin would not have sat idly in 2008 and Ukraine was not ready for war back then
Merkel defends blocking Ukraine NATO bid

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her controversial gas agreements with Russia, stating they were aimed at supporting German businesses and maintaining peace with Moscow. In a candid interview with the BBC, Merkel argued that her decisions, including blocking Ukraine's NATO membership bid in 2008, likely delayed a war with Russia.

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