Sunak on Ukraine’s membership in NATO: More ambitious goals are needed at summit in Washington than in Vilnius
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak believes that after the decisions of the Vilnius NATO Summit, more ambitious goals for Ukraine’s membership should be set at the Alliance’s anniversary summit in Washington.
Sunak said this in a speech in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Censor.NET reports with reference to Ukrinform.
"I believe that Ukraine's rightful place is in NATO. But it's not just about how NATO will benefit Ukraine. It is also about how Ukraine will benefit NATO. Your understanding of modern warfare comes not from a textbook, but from the battlefield, your armed forces are experienced, innovative and brave. Ukraine belongs to NATO, and NATO will be stronger with you. Last year's Vilnius Summit took important steps towards Ukraine's membership. But I want us to be even more ambitious at the Washington Summit," Sunak said.
He also recalled that at the Vilnius summit, Britain, along with 30 other countries, made a solemn promise to Ukraine to provide new bilateral security guarantees.
"Today, the UK is the first to fulfill this promise - President Zelenskyy and I have just signed a new security agreement," the British Prime Minister said.
