According to him, without the support and sanctions that were introduced after the annexation of Crimea and during the war in Donbas, Ukraine probably would not have survived over the past seven years, but this is still not enough.
The ambassador insists that Ukraine should immediately become a NATO member to defend itself against Russian aggression. Otherwise, Kiev will have to return the issue of nuclear status to the agenda.
“We must do everything possible so that tomorrow or the day after tomorrow Putin does not seize us,” he said.
Melnyk believes that the only opportunity for this is for Ukraine to finally become a NATO member.
“Ukraine has no other choice: either we are part of an alliance such as NATO and are doing our part to make this Europe stronger, or then we have the only option – to arm ourselves, and perhaps think again about nuclear status… How else can we guarantee our defense? “, The diplomat said.
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