He deserves it like no other: Zelenskyy on inviting Ukraine to NATO at the Washington summit
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine deserves to be invited to join NATO at the summit in Washington, D.C., to be held in July 2024.
This opinion was expressed by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a press conference in Tallinn.
– I am sure that Ukraine deserves it like no other. First, Ukraine has a strong army that will definitely strengthen NATO countries, especially Eastern Europe. An army with military experience: not in theory, but in practice. The army that used NATO weapons during the war on the battlefield, not just in military trainings,” he said.
The Head of State noted that Ukraine knows all the advantages and disadvantages of this weapon and is aware of the difficulties on the battlefield at any time of the year.
– Unfortunately, this experience is people’s lives. And yet, it is a fact. Therefore, when we talk about our army or compatibility with NATO standards, I see that we are absolutely ready,” Zelenskyy said.
The Head of State added that this would be the best guarantee of security for Ukraine, that there would be no return of Russian aggression.
– “This is a very long process, and it is clear that Ukraine will not join NATO the day after the end of the war. It will take a little longer, but history shows us that buffer zones do not work. This means that for countries that have decided to become democratic and want to protect themselves, there is no alternative but NATO,” he said.
By the way, Zelenskyy, while on a visit to Estonia today, also warned the world against freezing the conflict in Ukraine.
