Zelenskyy Pushes for Ukraine's NATO Membership as Security Guarantee

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly emphasized the importance of Ukraine's potential NATO membership, stating that it could serve as a security guarantee for both Ukraine and Europe. He believes that a strong Ukrainian army, which he considers the strongest in Europe, would contribute significantly to NATO's strength. Zelenskyy has also expressed confidence that Ukraine's NATO membership would not depend on Russia if supported by the United States. Additionally, Zelenskyy has discussed the progress of Ukraine's negotiations for EU accession, aiming to open all negotiation clusters by January 1.