"We just need weapons now": Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey says there are more important needs than joining NATO
Kyiv • UNN
According to Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey, Vasyl Bodnar, Ukraine's current priority is not to join NATO, but to receive military aid and weapons to counter the ongoing russian invasion.
Despite all the negotiations on Ukraine's membership in NATO, Kyiv's priority is not to join the Alliance, but to receive military assistance. This was stated by Ukraine's Ambassador to Turkey Vasyl Bodnar in an interview with Yeni Şafak , UNN reports.
Details
The diplomat emphasizes that the possibility of becoming a member of the Alliance should be considered only after the end of a full-scale war
The ambassador noted that there is nothing new about Ukraine's membership in NATO at the moment.
In fact, we want to determine the conditions for joining NATO. We are waiting for the date. Right now, Ukraine has no desire to join NATO. We want to get answers about the history at the NATO leaders' summit to be held in Washington. Our message is very clear. We want our membership to be assessed after the war. We do not insist on this issue. Ukraine just needs weapons now
Addendum
According to him, despite preparations for the Peace Summit, Ukraine is focused on finding weapons, as russia is not making any concessions and is only building up its army.
Now our priority is the peace summit to be held in Switzerland this summer. (...) As russia focuses on its weapons, Ukraine also focuses on its weapons
Recall
The New York Times reports that Ukraine will not receive a formal invitation to join NATO at the summit in Washington in July, but that member states want to find another way to demonstrate their long-term support for Kyiv.
