German MP Says NATO Responsible For Ukraine Crisis, Should Have Guaranteed Neutral Status


According to the member of the Bundestag, the debate about Ukraine's NATO membership was the trigger for the current events. The West's unwillingness to make concessions to Russia on such a key issue offended Moscow.

Alice Weidel, a co-leader of the German political party Alternative for Germany, also known as AfD, presented her view of the current tense situation around Ukraine, calling it "a failure of the West," while also adding that it failed to ensure Kiev's neutrality at an early stage.

Speaking in the German parliament on Sunday, the politician said that her party wishes that timely measures had been made "to put Ukraine and all other surrounding countries on a neutral status and not continuously pushing the frontiers of NATO's eastward expansion."

"The problem was Ukraine, the problem of the lack of neutrality status, and that was slept through," Weidel emphasized.


Weidel expressed an opinion that fulfilling the promise of Ukraine's neutrality could have reassured Russia about its security concerns. Weidel pointed out that Moscow had articulated the problem clearly for 20 years. And the US, for instance, would not tolerate any hostile power in its backyard, she added.

Weidel reiterated that this "insult" to Russia was the main reason for the situation in Ukraine. And more to that, the West bears some responsibility for the situation, because the hardliners have stuck rigidly to the prospect of Ukraine joining NATO and, in doing so, arrogantly denied Russia's status as a great power.

"This is the historic failure of the West: the insult to Russia," she underscored.

According to the member of parliament, "it was a total mistake" to tease Ukraine with unfulfillable promises, such as they would be able to join the EU and NATO.

"Thus, we lured Ukraine into this situation and this dangerous test," Weidel said.

NATO and above all Germany and France should have intervened early on, said the politician. Moreover, the current crisis sets political processes in motion "that we may no longer be able to control afterwards."

"In its current state, Germany has nothing to offer to follow the words with days," Weidel said. "Sanctions that harm their own citizens more than those they target cannot end the war. They are ultimately alibi politics - like illuminating the Brandenburg Gate in the Ukrainian national colors."

Western nations have increased sanctions pressure on Russia after it launched a special military operation in Ukraine following requests for help from Donbas.
The Russian Defense Ministry has said that the operation is targeting only the military infrastructure of Ukraine and that the civilian population is not in danger. Moscow says it has no plans to occupy Ukraine and that the purpose of its operation is to save the civilian population from genocide and liberate the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, namely through the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine.

Source: https://sputniknews.com/20220301/german-mp-says-nato-responsible-for-ukraine-escalation-should-have-guaranteed-neutral-status-1093466436.html

Lalasticlala

Sanctions that harm their own citizens more than those they target cannot end the war. They are ultimately alibi politics - like illuminating the Brandenburg Gate in the Ukrainian national colors."

Germanys economy is based on manufacturing and for that you need cheap gas. The only country they can get cheap gas from, is Russia. Sanctioning russia would mean, they're sanctioning themselves. Also, Germany is in recession now. If after the war, Russia decides to sanction back those who sanctioned mother russia, Germany will bear the brunt. The German poplafe and will end up revolting against the current government.
Meanwhile, Germanys biggest trade partner is China. Also without Russia's oil, Germany will turn into a third world country overnight. They should send us troops in their land packing and become allies with Russia and China

U will never see this one in front page even bernie sanders own never make front page seun and his mods have proven to us that they are nothing but mere western slave

Mossadd:
U will never see this one in front page even bernie sanders own never make front page seun and his mods have proven to us that they are nothing but mere western slave

See it in FP ke
Nairaland

Mossadd:
U will never see this one in front page even bernie sanders own never make front page seun and his mods have proven to us that they are nothing but mere western slave

First and foremost Sputnik is a propaganda outlet of the Russian federation. And it is desperately shopping for news that lends credence to the invasion of Ukraine.

On the merit of the discussion the MP laid down. It wasn't the west that triggered the discussion about Ukraine joining NATO. It was Russia through its interference in Ukrainian politics, support of secessionist in the Dombass region and the annexation of Crimea that convinced Ukraine of the need to join NATO.

Many people are screaming blah blah blah about how America wouldn't have tolerated Russian bases in Mexico or Cuba. But ask yourself, in what ways has the USA jeopardized the territorial integrity of Mexico. Is anybody in Mexico afraid the US would roll tanks into Mexico and seize territory. Or is the US interfering in the regime change of Mexico.

As crazy has Cuba was the US never occupied Cuba to depose the castros.

Lalasticlala

TRUE.

Well said. Ego is at the center of the whole crisis.

Guys be careful.

There are paid pro-Russian cyberdogs on nairaland.


Their objective to launder Russia's image in Africa's cyberspace.

You see many of them supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The only argument they bring to the table is that the United states also killed people in the past.

When you ask them if killing innocent Ukraine Citizens is the solution..
they go mute.

You see

At the end of the day they can't remove Russia from the map of Europe

HigherEd:


First and foremost Sputnik is a propaganda outlet of the Russian federation. And it is desperately shopping for news that lends credence to the invasion of Ukraine.

On the merit of the discussion the MP laid down. It wasn't the west that triggered the discussion about Ukraine joining NATO. It was Russia through its interference in Ukrainian politics, support of secessionist in the Dombass region and the annexation of Crimea that convinced Ukraine of the need to join NATO.

Many people are screaming blah blah blah about how America wouldn't have tolerated Russian bases in Mexico or Cuba. But ask yourself, in what ways has the USA jeopardized the territorial integrity of Mexico. Is anybody in Mexico afraid the US would roll tanks into Mexico and seize territory. Or is the US interfering in the regime change of Mexico.

As crazy has Cuba was the US never occupied Cuba to depose the castros.

Lalasticlala

actually USA has seized alot of Mexico lands

Do you know California WAs a Mexican city

You have been brain watched


No supper power want enemy behind her back

sotall:
Guys be careful.

There are paid pro-Russian cyberdogs on nairaland.


Their objective to launder Russia's image in Africa's cyberspace.

You see many of them supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The only argument they bring to the table is that the United states also killed people in the past.

When you ask them if killing innocent Ukraine Citizens is the solution..
they go mute.

Russia will crunch western oppression
Nothing like cyber dogs it is the truth

ken6488:
actually USA has seized alot of Mexico lands

Do you know California WAs a Mexican city

You have been brain watched


No supper power want enemy behind her back

And so was Alaska a Russian land. How is any of that relevant in the last 100 years

HigherEd:


First and foremost Sputnik is a propaganda outlet of the Russian federation. And it is desperately shopping for news that lends credence to the invasion of Ukraine.

On the merit of the discussion the MP laid down. It wasn't the west that triggered the discussion about Ukraine joining NATO. It was Russia through its interference in Ukrainian politics, support of secessionist in the Dombass region and the annexation of Crimea that convinced Ukraine of the need to join NATO.

Many people are screaming blah blah blah about how America wouldn't have tolerated Russian bases in Mexico or Cuba. But ask yourself, in what ways has the USA jeopardized the territorial integrity of Mexico. Is anybody in Mexico afraid the US would roll tanks into Mexico and seize territory. Or is the US interfering in the regime change of Mexico.

As crazy has Cuba was the US never occupied Cuba to depose the castros.

Lalasticlala

You are not informed. Cuba has been under US embargo for five decades. Yes 50 years and counting! As for Ukraine nato membership, it started long ago before the 2014 Crimea issue. Lastly the donbass issue was actually started by a US funded coup against a legitimate government using the Libyan template.

Can't Europe unite ...US is using them ..

US wouldn't want a nuclear war cause the damage on its side will be heavy esp in states with lots of industries that contribute a lot to their GDP