Zelenskyy explained why Ukraine can and should become the 33rd member of NATO

Ukraine should become the 33rd member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after Sweden joins the bloc.

He stated this during a joint press conference with the leaders of Northern European countries in Helsinki, EP informs.

The President of Ukraine congratulated Finland on becoming the 31st country to join NATO.

"I sincerely wish Sweden to complete the accession procedure as soon as possible. Together with you, NATO will consist of 32 members. Ukraine can and should become the 33rd member. I think so, and I really wish this for our country," Zelenskyy said.

In addition, the President of Ukraine noted that everyone in Kyiv is aware that it will be possible to join the Alliance only after the end of Russian aggression.

"But there are no obstacles to a political decision regarding the algorithm of our joining NATO," Zelenskyy said.

He emphasized that Ukraine has already "made a historic weakening of the greatest threat to all of us – Russian revanchism." The President also emphasized that Ukraine is already a de facto member of NATO and cooperates with the Alliance for the benefit of common defense.

Zelenskyy said that during the meeting, the leaders of the countries discussed the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius in the context of "what we can do together to strengthen NATO and the Eastern flank of the Alliance."

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