President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday during a trip to Moldova that Ukraine was ready to join the NATO military alliance and that Kiev hoped the bloc would be ready to admit his country.
He also reiterated Ukraine’s desire to join the European Union after arriving in Moldova, which borders Ukraine, for a summit that will bring together more than 40 European leaders.
The summit is intended to show support for the two countries as Kiev prepares to launch a counter-offensive against Russia’s invasion.
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“We support Moldova and its people who are joining the EU. You supported our people, our refugees who fled in the first days of the war, and we will never forget that,” Zelenskyy said, alongside of the Moldovan president, Maia Sandu.
“Our future is in the EU. Ukraine is ready to join NATO,” he said.
Moldova hosts the summit of the European Political Community in a castle about 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Ukrainian territory.
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