NATO’s about-face on Ukraine’s membership is a quiet admission of failure. The war has drained Western coffers, exhausted public support, and exposed just how reckless the strategy was from the start. Rutte hinting at normalizing ties with Russia is just the final step in wrapping up a war they never planned to win—just to prolong. The real question is, what happens to Ukraine now? After years of being used as a proxy, it’s looking more and more like they’ll be left to clean up the mess alone.
A sudden turnaround?
🏴☠ NATO Secretary General Rutte confirmed that Ukraine's accession to NATO is no longer under consideration.He also said he was optimistic about the possibility of an end to the fighting in Ukraine this year.
He also did not rule out the possibility of… pic.twitter.com/U44STzyiab
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