Address of Volodymyr Zelenskyi regarding Ukraine's signing of the application for accession to NATO in an accelerated manner.
"De facto, we have already made our way to NATO.
De facto, we have already proven compatibility with Alliance standards. They are real for Ukraine - real on the battlefield and in all aspects of our interaction.
We trust each other, we help each other, and we protect each other. This is the Alliance.
De facto. Today, Ukraine is applying to make it de jure. By a procedure that is consistent with our value in protecting our entire community. In an expedited manner.
We are taking our decisive step by signing Ukraine's application for accelerated accession to NATO," Zelenskyy wrote.