Ukraine will reinforce the partnerships and alliances in which it participates; in particular, it has already made the European Union stronger and will strengthen NATO, as it will be a donor of security for the whole of Europe and the world after the victory. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy when presenting the guidelines of the Ukrainian Doctrine at the plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada on the occasion of the Constitution Day of Ukraine.
“Ukraine has always relied and will continue to rely on alliances. Russia, on the other hand, views all its neighbors as slaves or enemies. Obviously, the world is and will be on our side. Obviously, Ukraine is strengthening and will continue to strengthen the partnerships and alliances in which it participates,” the Head of State emphasized.
According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine has already historically strengthened the European Union and given the European unity such power that the European Union has never had.
“Every postulate for which the European Union was created is now working to the maximum throughout its existence. European values have never been as effective as they are now. The Ukrainian component is what the EU has been lacking. And it is no longer a dream, it is a reality,” he noted.
The President reminded that Ukraine has gained the status of a candidate for accession to the European Union, and this year it is to start a dialogue on full membership in the EU.
“We all have to consider the European Union for Ukraine not only as a value-based and economic union, but also as security for Ukraine. The European Union is economic and institutional security for Ukraine. And Ukraine is a factor of unity for the European Union,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.
The Head of State also said that Ukraine's accession to NATO would eliminate two fundamental weaknesses of the Alliance: doubts about the real application of Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty and the opinion that the Alliance allegedly has aggressive goals.
“We are now a recipient of security assistance. But the victorious Ukraine will be a donor of security for our region, for the whole of Europe, for the whole world. And Ukraine is already a donor of moral strength. Anyone who cooperates effectively with Ukraine becomes a co-defender of the international order and universal values,” the President said.
According to him, no one any longer doubts that Ukraine is capable of defending itself and its allies.
“Secondly, everyone in the world has seen that Russia's war against Ukraine is unprovoked and criminal - aggressive and genocidal. Ukraine's accession to NATO will be a powerful signal to the world that this is an Alliance that protects and will protect, and this is an Alliance that has the experience of winners and the moral superiority of winners - winners in a completely just defense,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized.
In his opinion, after Ukraine's victory over the aggressor, the allies will want Ukrainian combat brigades to be deployed on the land of our neighbors.
“Because Ukraine is a country of strength, everyone can see that. NATO will guarantee security for Ukraine, and our Defense and Security Forces will guarantee security and protection for other NATO members,” the President said.
In order for this to become a reality, the Head of State is convinced that all our partners in the Alliance should stop looking back to the Kremlin when making important decisions, because Ukraine's victory will free the world from the problem of dangerous Russia.
According to him, regardless of how the global agenda on Russia develops, Ukraine will have the necessary weapons to protect itself and its allies from any Russian encroachment on our sovereignty and people's security.
“As a full member of NATO, Ukraine will guarantee that peace and freedom will prevail everywhere in our region,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed.