European allies acknowledge the Alliance needs the Ukrainian military experience
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported growing support among European leaders for Ukraine's NATO membership. According to the head of state, partners are increasingly acknowledging the crucial role of the Ukrainian army in strengthening the collective security of the Alliance. This was reported by Glavcom, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
During a closed-door meeting with media representatives, Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that the rhetoric of Western counterparts regarding Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration has changed significantly. In particular, during negotiations in Dublin, French President Emmanuel Macron and representatives of Nordic nations emphasized that the Alliance needs Ukraine to join more than Ukraine needs NATO.
The impact of Ukrainian experience on NATO security
The head of state explained that European politicians have begun to realize the futility of keeping Ukraine outside the Alliance after the scale of defense support provided. According to the President, Ukrainian military personnel possess unique experience in countering Russian aggression and utilize modern technologies, making the Armed Forces of Ukraine a significant asset for the overall defense structure.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that integrating the Ukrainian military into the Alliance would significantly enhance the defense capabilities of the entire organization. Therefore, the issue of NATO expansion has again become one of the priority items on the international agenda.
Complexities of the negotiation process
At the same time, the President admitted that the path to membership remains difficult due to the hostile stance of the rf and uncertainty regarding the future security architecture in Europe. Moscow continues to push demands to limit the influence of the Alliance, which creates additional challenges for diplomatic discussions.
Zelenskyy stressed that a long process of negotiations and the search for concrete security guarantees lies ahead. Currently, no official decisions regarding the timeline or the final mechanism for Ukraine’s accession to the Alliance have been presented, yet the relevance of the topic continues to grow amid active international engagement.
Photo: BBC, Zelenskiy / Official
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