Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the NATO parliamentary assembly today, and just like a few months ago, he decided again to ask the representatives of the military alliance to allow Ukraine to become a full-fledged member, even if it is at war.
Volodymyr Zelensky makes these requests knowing very well that Ukraine cannot become a NATO member in full war with Russia, but separately he talks about the fight for freedom and dignity that the Ukrainians started 9 years ago.
"Nine years ago, in 2013-2014, during the Revolution of Dignity, when Ukrainians defended the right to European choice for our country in the squares and streets of our cities, an important thing happened. Ukrainians have filled with a powerful life force what many have come to believe is just a bureaucratic formality.
And now, when we are defending European values not in the markets and streets, but on the battlefield in a full-scale war, it is absolutely obvious how unfair Ukraine's alienation from Europe was.
Everyone sees how important it is that we really united in defense after February 24. So, due to this fact, you also see that Ukraine should become a full member of the European Union and NATO. And I urge you to support our applications for EU and Alliance membership! With these words I addressed the participants of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
Today marks the ninth anniversary of the beginning of the Maidan - the Revolution of Dignity. Ninth... But the freedom and dignity of the Ukrainian people is more than a thousand years old. It is worth remembering this.
There have been many threats to the freedom of our people and the very existence of Ukrainians. But people got over it. And now you and I have a historic opportunity to defend the Ukrainian will once and for all.
I think it will be so.
Thank you to everyone who supports our country! Thank you to everyone who fights and works for Ukraine! Eternal glory and honor to all who gave their lives for freedom for our people!
Glory to Ukraine!"
