Russia has never tried to involve Ukraine into any military alliances And performed consistently for its neutrality, as in the case with Georgia, since this kind of status will help the most favorable development of these States, said on Thursday the head of the State Duma international Affairs Alexei Pushkov.

" We have never insisted that Ukraine was part of some military Treaty with Russia, We, that is, in addition to the base in Sevastopol, did not insist on any form of military cooperation, And never, as far as I know, seriously it was not on Ukraine's accession to the organization (the Organization of the collective security Treaty). So that the Russian Federation did not try to involve Ukraine into any military alliances, " said Pushkov.

He said that Ukraine chose the non-aligned status in 1991 ". Also Pushkov said that most European politicians And political scientists " in practice, one vote " claim " that the entry of Ukraine into NATO, European security only lose, because it will be a factor of aggravation of the situation in the European Union ".

" Neutral status tested by many countries in the European Union In the course of history. And, by the way, all neutral countries, please note, some of the most successful - Sweden, Finland, Switzerland

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