On the recordFebruary 20, 2022
It`s not about Ukraine joining NATO. It`s not about NATO expanding eastward toward Russia. It`s about whether people have the right to decide who governs them or not.
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Vladimir Putin
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msnbc.comVladimir Putin: “It`s not about Ukraine joining NATO. It`s not about NATO expanding eastward toward Russia. It`s about whether people…”
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Clarification on the underlying issues of sovereignty and governance in the context of Ukraine's relationship with NATO.
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