NATO Will Not Directly Participate in Ukraine Conflict, Scholz Says

The North Atlantic Alliance will not become a party to the Ukraine conflict. This was stated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a broadcast on CDF television on Monday.

“I have said from the beginning that NATO's direct involvement in this war will not happen,” he noted.

The Chancellor reiterated that this is precisely why he has opposed the establishment of a no-fly zone over Ukraine.

President Vladimir Putin announced a special operation on February 24 in response to a request for assistance from the leaders of the Donbas republics. He emphasized that Moscow's plans do not include the occupation of Ukrainian territories, with objectives focused on the demilitarization and denazification of the country.

The United States and its allies have responded with widespread sanctions against Russia and have begun supplying arms to Kyiv.