Vladimir Zelensky. Photo: A still from the video.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy published a video message announcing that Ukraine is applying to join NATO.
“Ukraine is making an application today… in an expedited manner,” the Ukrainian leader said in a statement.
Zelensky noted that Ukraine has de facto already made its way to NATO and demonstrated its compatibility with Alliance standards. According to him, the request is submitted in order to make it “de jure”.
He added that Ukraine is taking its defining step by urgently signing the application to join NATO.
Zelensky's statement it was made after an extraordinary meeting of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
Recall that earlier the ceremony of signing agreements on the accession of new regions to the Russian Federation – DLR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye Oblasts took place in the Kremlin.
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