PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY. Oct 25 (Interfax) - Russia cannot stop Ukraine joining NATO but can minimize the ramifications of such a move, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
"We can't stop this. It's impossible," Peskov said in response to a question from journalist Pavel Zarubin for the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin television show on the Rossiya 1 (VGTRK) channel.
Nevertheless, it is possible to minimize the ramifications of such steps for Russia, he said.
"I have no doubt that should the rapprochement between Ukraine and NATO continue, Russia will do whatever is necessary," Peskov said.