Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Al-Quds Governorate: Today, the spatial division of Al-Aqsa Mosque began in a public and dangerous manner, and we warn of a religious war in the region
The Ministry of Health in Gaza: This brings the total number of victims of famine and malnutrition to 175, including 93 children
The Ministry of Health in Gaza: Gaza's hospitals recorded six deaths due to starvation and malnutrition in the past 24 hours, all of them adults
Informed sources to Al Mayadeen: A new chapter in relations between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency will begin within the framework of the new law passed by Parliament
Informed sources to Al Mayadeen: The talks will focus on the political aspect, and the agency's delegation will not be accompanied by any inspector
Informed sources to Al Mayadeen: An IAEA delegation will visit Tehran next week to discuss mechanisms for implementing the parliament's law suspending cooperation with the agency
Palestinian media: Herds of Israeli settlers storm the al-Aqsa Mosque and perform Talmudic rituals in it
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Gaza: 15 martyrs were transferred to hospitals in the Gaza Strip in the past few hours as the Israeli occupation continues its aggression on the camps of the displaced
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Gaza: 38 were killed since dawn on Saturday, as the Israeli occupation army targeted aid seekers at distribution sites
Palestinian Red Crescent: One martyr, several injuries among our teams after the occupation bombed the association's headquarters in al-Amal neighborhood, west of Khan Younis.

Kiev says would like to join NATO, Berlin says not on agenda

  • By Al Mayadeen Net
  • Source: Agencies
  • 14 Feb 2022 18:44
  • 1 Shares
3 Min Read

Germany, despite pressuring Russia over Ukraine via Nord Stream 2, sees that including Kiev in NATO is not in the foreseeable future.

  • x
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.

The two parties discussed economic and energy support for Ukraine amid "security challenges", and Zelensky said without Ukraine, "it is impossible to create an effective security architecture in Europe."

"Therefore, at a time of unprecedented challenges, enhanced support from our partners is extremely important. Security support, economic support, energy support," he told a press briefing following the meeting.

He also told reporters he had discussed with Scholz the results of the latest talks between advisers to the heads of the Normandy format countries, as well as the preparation of a new meeting at this level, in addition to the prospects of a meeting at the level of heads of state. 

"We expect that in the near future it will be possible to hold the following talks [advisers to the leaders of the Normandy Format countries] and agree on a summit of N4 leaders," he said. 

The situation in Donbas was also on the table, according to the Ukrainian President, who said he discussed the latest steps in resolving said situation.

"In a short time, we managed to hold two rounds of negotiations between political advisers of the Normandy Four in Paris and Berlin," he further told the press briefing, emphasizing the role of Germany's new government and the Chancellor.

Related News

Notorious Palantir lands record $10bln contract with the US Army

Another US citizen killed by Israeli settler attack in West Bank

He claimed his country and Germany shared the vision of a peaceful approach to the settlement in Donbas.

No NATO for Ukraine

Zelensky stressed that his country would like to join NATO, asserting his belief that it would be a "security guarantee" for Ukraine and saying Kiev was counting on Berlin for entry.

"We count on the support of Ukraine's full membership in the EU. Such a step would be a powerful signal of the geopolitical choice of the Ukrainian people, recognized by our legislation and many countries of the world," he said at a joint press conference with the German chancellor.

Ukraine has been at the center of an issue between Russia and the West as the latter is pushing to add it to its alliance, which Moscow sees as an eastward expansion of NATO.

Russia has been demanding a written commitment that Ukraine would never be able to join NATO and that the alliance would not place any military equipment in certain countries in the region surrounding Russia.

Russia is facing US-European allegations of a military buildup on its shared borders with Ukraine, and the two sides had already held talks in Geneva to sort out their differences.

The West has responded to Russia's security demands, but Moscow has said several times the response was not enough and ignored its key demands.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov informed President Vladimir Putin on Monday that Washington's response to key issues of Moscow's proposals on security guarantees was negative. 

The proposals are related to European security and the answer to our concerns related to what Moscow sees as "an endless and very dangerous eastward expansion of NATO. Now at the expense of the former republics of the Soviet Union, including Ukraine," Putin said.

  • United States
  • Nato
  • Sergey Lavrov
  • Russia
  • Germany
  • Volodymyr Zelensky
  • Ukraine
  • Joe Biden
  • Vladimir Putin
  • Donbas

Most Read

A rescued crew member from the ETERNITY C vessel in a video released by the Yemeni Armed Forces on July 28, 2025 (Yemeni Military Media)

Yemen Navy reveals fate of targeted Eternity C ship crew

  • Politics
  • 28 Jul 2025
An Israeli tank explodes following an ambush by al-Qassam Brigades in Gaza, Occupied Palestine, undated (Al-Qassam Military Media)

Al-Qassam strikes Israeli vehicles in Gaza, inflicts casualties

  • Politics
  • 30 Jul 2025
UAE lodges complaint against Israeli ambassador over 'misbehavior'

UAE lodges complaint against Israeli ambassador over 'misbehavior'

  • Politics
  • 1 Aug 2025
An explosion seen during an Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv, Occupied Palestine, June 13, 2025 (AP)

If Iran is attacked again, geography of response may change: IRGC spox

  • Politics
  • 30 Jul 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
Starved, shot, bombed, 'Israel' finds no fault
Politics

'Israel' closes 88% of war crimes cases without charges: Watchdog

Alex Karp, CEO of the software firm Palantir Technologies, arrives as then Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, convenes a closed-door gathering of leading tech CEOs, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 (AP)
Technology

Notorious Palantir lands record $10bln contract with the US Army

‘March for humanity’: Protesters brave rain for Gaza on Sydney bridge
Politics

‘March for humanity’: Protesters brave rain for Gaza on Sydney bridge

A Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter stands in guard during a gathering to celebrate Nowruz, Kurdish New Year, in Qamishli, northeastern Syria, Friday March 21, 2025 (AP)
Politics

SDF asserts 'right to retaliate' against strikes near Deir Hafer

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS