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Reform Wales Candidate Links NATO to Ukraine Conflict

4/2/2026

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Reform Wales candidate John Clark attributed the war in Ukraine to NATO's expansion into Eastern Europe and doubted the conflict would have occurred without NATO.
Clark previously claimed that NATO aimed to “bleed Russia dry” and used the Ukraine situation as a pretext.
A spokesperson for Reform Wales condemned Russia's invasion as unprovoked and illegal, stressing the need for its swift conclusion amid ongoing tensions.

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Reform Wales candidate John Clark attributed the war in Ukraine to NATO's expansion into Eastern Europe and doubted the conflict would have occurred without NATO.
Clark previously claimed that NATO aimed to “bleed Russia dry” and used the Ukraine situation as a pretext.
A spokesperson for Reform Wales condemned Russia's invasion as unprovoked and illegal, stressing the need for its swift conclusion amid ongoing tensions.