"Ukraine must retain full sovereignty in determining its foreign policy course. Any settlement that allows Moscow de facto veto power over Kyiv’s EU or NATO accession is unacceptable."
In this circumstance, Ukraine doesn't get to pick its neighbors. Eastern Euro is a tough neck of the woods and Ukraine is its sovereign state but I don't think its fair to think they have absolute primacy in determining alliances without the observance of Russia influencing those decisions.
Would the US let Mexico join BRICS? Would we let Panama grant exclusive canal rights to China? etc.
"Ukraine must retain full sovereignty in determining its foreign policy course. Any settlement that allows Moscow de facto veto power over Kyiv’s EU or NATO accession is unacceptable."
In this circumstance, Ukraine doesn't get to pick its neighbors. Eastern Euro is a tough neck of the woods and Ukraine is its sovereign state but I don't think its fair to think they have absolute primacy in determining alliances without the observance of Russia influencing those decisions.
Would the US let Mexico join BRICS? Would we let Panama grant exclusive canal rights to China? etc.