NATO To Set Up Base In Ukraine? Putin Aide Threatens Of Direct Conflict; ‘If Crazy West…’

Ex-Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aide, Dmitry Medvedev, has raised a big alarm. Medvedev has expressed concerns over a potential NATO base in Ukraine. He said that security guarantees for Kyiv are “scraps of paper,” but they could lead to “more serious” bilateral agreements and a potential NATO base in Ukraine. The statement comes as Kyiv is confident of securing western security guarantees. The Ukrainian President said earlier that he is confident that the U.S. will not betray Kyiv.