Zelenskyy says Nato should let Ukraine join to ‘make all of us stronger’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is advocating for Ukraine's admission into NATO, arguing that the country's battle-tested defensive capabilities would strengthen the alliance. He emphasized that excluding a nation with such significant military experience would be a strategic error.
Why it matters
Ukraine's potential NATO membership remains a critical geopolitical issue affecting the ongoing conflict with Russia and European security architecture.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy was speaking at Nato’s defence industry forum in Ankara, Turkey. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Volodymyr Zelenskyy was speaking at Nato’s defence industry forum in Ankara, Turkey. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Volodymyr Zelenskyy Zelenskyy says Nato should let Ukraine join to ‘make all of us stronger’ Ukraine’s president says defensive capabilities built up in war with Russia mean it would be wrong to exclude it
The framing focuses on the Ukrainian perspective and the perceived strategic benefits of their inclusion, reflecting a sympathetic stance toward the Ukrainian government's goals.
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