Question

Who was the former U.S. Secretary of State to suggest that Ukraine should be a bridge between Russia and NATO holding a neutral status, without joining the latter?

• A. Condoleezza Rice
• B. Hillary Rodham Clinton
• C. Henry A. Kissinger
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Henry A. Kissinger

• Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger previously suggested that Ukraine should act as a bridge between Russia and NATO and hold a neutral status, without joining the latter, particularly before Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.

• Kissinger argued that making Ukraine neutral would help prevent greater conflict between Russia and the West, and for years he publicly opposed Ukraine’s NATO membership.

• However, after the 2022 invasion, Kissinger later revised his stance and favored Ukraine’s accession to NATO, stating neutrality was "no longer relevant" under the changed circumstances.