Ukraine rekindles Nato aspirations, angering Russia

Dmitry Medvedev warns of 'extremely negative consequences' after Kiev drops non-aligned status

Dmitri Medvedev
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Ukraine rekindled its aspirations to join Nato this week by ending its status as a non-aligned nation, drawing a quick rebuke from Russia.

Ukraine pursued Nato membership ten years ago after electing a pro-Western government, but when the pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych came into power in 2010 it declared itself "non-aligned", a classification given to countries that refuse to join military alliances.

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