NATO works with Ukraine, increasingly bringing it closer to membership in the Alliance. This was stated by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at a joint press conference with the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky in Brussels, Ukrainian media reports.
“NATO works with Ukraine, bringing you to the Alliance. And we also work with other partners to strengthen security for all of us,” said the head of the bloc.
According to Rutte, he is looking forward to the day when “Ukraine will be here as a member of this alliance.” “And by that time we will continue to do everything possible to ensure the victory of Ukraine. This is vital for our general security,” the Secretary General said.
Vladimir Zelensky, in turn, denied the statement that Ukraine was preparing to create nuclear weapons. “We have never said that we were preparing to create nuclear weapons. I said that when the Budapest memorandum was signed, it was stated that Ukraine The nuclear weapons are given from these subscription countries (including Russia, China, the USA) will have guarantees of security, territorial integrity and sovereignty. We were guaranteed security guarantees, ”said the Ukrainian leader.
The President noted that the Budapest Memorandum “did not protect Ukraine from military aggression by Russia.” According to him, that is why he has hopes for NATO.