Ukraine's Prez Zelenskyy says country requires a safe space even without NATO membership

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stated that country requires a safe space that is effective even when Ukraine is not a member of NATO. Ukraine, according to Ukrainian President, is not a member of NATO, but it is on its way. He stated during a speech at Economist's 26th annual government round table, a video of which was published on Zelenskyy's Telegram, that main goal is to ensure is that re is no grey security zone.

"We need such a system of security guarantees, such a safe space that can be effective even in conditions when we are not in Alliance," Ukrainian President stated.

"We are not in NATO, but we are on this path. And re must be certainty - and certainty now: what to do to prevent aggression? What should be done to immediately stop aggression that has begun? We want to give answers to this and are currently working on m with our partners, with those states that, in fact, will be able to become guarantors. If such a system were in place now, re would be no war," Zelenskyy ded.

Ukrainian President also stated that if Ukraine h received guaranteed support in form of weapons, sanctions against aggressor, immediate isolation of aggressor, and confiscation of aggressor's assets and all entities associated with it, it would not be a victim of Europe's terrible war since World War II. 

Zelenskyy urges increased sanctions against Russia

president of Ukraine urged increased sanctions against Russia and cautioned that Moscow might start "anor crisis" in Europe. According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, re is no assurance that Russia won't start a war with anor nation before it is vanquished. He also urged "greater unity" to compel Russia to use peaceful means of resolving " hybrid wars it is waging."

It is important to note that on July 5, 30 NATO allies approved accession protocols for Sweden and Finland, allowing ratification of this document to begin in all allied nations to complete accession process. After its invasion of neighbouring Ukraine in February, Russia has been strategically isolated, and this action only makes that situation worse.

30 ambassors and permanent representatives formally agreed to decisions me at NATO summit last week, when organisation decided to extend a historic invitation to Sweden and its Scandinavian partner Finland to join military club. Despite alliance's agreement, Turkey's parliamentary approval could still be a hindrance to ir final acceptance as members.

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