Key points
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that NATO membership is mutually beneficial for Ukraine and the Alliance, but is not yet possible.
- Zelensky noted Ukraine's combat experience while criticizing the slow buildup of defense capabilities among NATO partners.
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Despite the current situation, the president considers Ukraine's future in NATO inevitable.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that NATO membership is not only beneficial for Ukraine, but also useful for the Alliance itself. He noted that Ukrainian forces have combat experience, technology and resilience.
Volodymyr Zelensky admits that joining NATO is not a realistic scenario at the moment. He also criticized the pace of defense growth among partners. This was reported by 24 Kanal with reference to Sky News.
Ukraine to Strengthen NATO – Zelensky Explains Why the Alliance Needs Ukrainians
The President of Ukraine noted that Ukraine's accession to NATO is a mutually beneficial step. Ukrainians have experience in modern warfare, use NATO weapons, implement the latest technologies and are already effectively operating in a mutual security format. He emphasized that this is a definite strengthening for NATO.
Zelensky recalled that Ukraine has a unique experience of a full-scale war against Russia, which covers not only military operations, but also cybersecurity, energy, the banking system and the economy. At the same time, the president said that the realities of security and politics do not allow talking about joining NATO right now. He said that this is not possible today. Despite this, the head of state is convinced that Ukraine's future in the Alliance is inevitable.
Zelenskyy also drew attention to the slow build-up of NATO countries' defense potential. According to him, this could give Russia time to restore its offensive capabilities. In return, Ukraine has already proven its resilience and combat effectiveness.
On the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, the Ukrainian president expressed hope to meet with Donald Trump. Zelensky's visit to the Netherlands is taking place on June 25-26, the days when key security issues in the region are discussed.
