Stoltenberg invites Zelensky to NATO summit in Washington
The head of the Alliance announced this today in Kyiv during a joint press conference with the President of Ukraine, reports an Ukrinform correspondent.
"Today, we discussed the preparations for the NATO Summit in July. So Mister President, I look forward to welcoming you to Washington for that meeting," said Jens Stoltenbreg.
He noted that the Allies had already agreed to plan for a greater NATO role in coordinating security assistance and training for Ukraine, adding he believes NATO also needs a major, multi-year financial commitment to sustain support for Ukraine and to demonstrate that it is not short term and ad hoc, but long term and predictable.
“Moscow must understand: they cannot win. And they cannot wait us out. Ukraine’s rightful place is in NATO. Ukraine will become a member of NATO. The work we are undertaking now puts you on an irreversible path towards NATO membership. So that when the time is right, Ukraine can become a NATO member straightaway,” Stoltenberg stressed, expressing hope that one day, the flag of Ukraine will fly at the NATO Headquarters.
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