July 11, 2024

Putin on the brink as Ukraine membership ‘irreversible’

“This is irreversible. This means it’s going to happen. Nato isn’t going to step back, it’s not going backwards on its commitment to Ukraine.”

Live at the NATO Summit, Times Radio speaks to Jim Townsend about Ukraine’s membership to Nato.

Watch the full interview with Times Radio.

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