Putin: Ukraine’s NATO Membership Would Creates Threat To Russia’s Security

On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine’s membership in the NATO alliance will create a threat to Russia’s security.

Putin revealed that Russia's security is the main motive of the military operation in Ukraine. 

The Russian President said: “As for Ukraine's membership in NATO, we have repeatedly said that this poses a threat to Russia's security, obviously."

He told TASS: “And, in fact, one of the reasons for the special military operation [Russian invasion of Ukraine] is the threat of Ukraine joining NATO.”

The Russian president also claimed that NATO membership would not support Ukraine's security of Ukraine, however, it would create more risks for global security.

“I am sure that this [Ukraine joining NATO] will not increase the security of Ukraine itself, and in general will make the world much more vulnerable and lead to additional tension in the international arena," Putin explained.

Putin’s statements come after the NATO summit in Vilnius as there was a clear direction of inducting Ukraine into NATO.

Various European countries showed huge support for Ukraine's membership in NATO.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg asserted, Wednesday, that Ukraine will eventually become a NATO member.