NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (L) and Latvian Chief of Defence Raimonds Graube observe life fire excercise during his visit at Adazi Military base in Latvia on Nov. 21, 2014. AFP

Ukraine ended its status as a nonaligned nation on Dec. 23, reopening aspirations to join NATO and drawing a quick rebuke from Moscow, which has accused the West of bringing hostile forces to its borders.

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Wall Street Journal: Ukraine ends 'nonaligned' status, earning quick rebuke from Russia