Ukraine actually became member of NATO, it remains to make political decision, - Reznikov
Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov believes that with the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, Ukraine became a de facto member of NATO, and for its de jure entry, only a political decision remained to be made.
As reported by Censor.NET with reference to the EP, he stated this in an interview with La Razon.
"After this war, the only thing left is the political decision to become a de jure member. Russia is the biggest threat to NATO for the next ten years, as identified at the Madrid Summit, and no one has as much direct experience in fighting it and defeating it as we do. What better reason than that? They need us," said Reznikov.
The head of the Ministry of Defense said that now Ukraine uses NATO standards and weapons. There is also cooperation in intelligence, training, use of arsenal, and military medicine.
The minister also denied the statement that NATO is helping Ukraine in the confrontation with the Russian Federation but does not provide opportunities for victory.
"We see that initial expectations have been exceeded and they believe in us. All the weapons they have supplied us have been used in great victories and the stakes have risen accordingly. When I asked Washington for the Stingers before it all started, I was told it was impossible... Two months later, the first shipment from Lithuania arrived with White House approval. And so it happens with everything. Nothing is impossible for me," Reznikov explained.
