{"id":1176993,"date":"2025-07-01T12:48:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T09:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1176993"},"modified":"2025-07-01T12:48:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T09:48:23","slug":"germany-supports-ukraine-s-nato-membership-zelenskyy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/germany-supports-ukraine-s-nato-membership-zelenskyy\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany supports Ukraine\u2019s NATO membership \u2013 Zelenskyy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a shift in Germany\u2019s stance on Ukraine\u2019s NATO aspirations, stating that Berlin now supports Ukraine\u2019s future membership in the Alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The head of Ukrainian state said this ahead of a meeting with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Kyiv, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a very important moment\u2014not only regarding our future in the European Union. I want to personally thank you for a signal we haven\u2019t heard from Germany in a very long time, perhaps ever. During the NATO summit, at the meeting between NATO and Ukrainian foreign ministers, Germany stated that it believes Ukraine should be in the Alliance. This is in the interest of Europe\u2019s collective security,\u201d Zelenskyy said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Germany\u2019s newly appointed Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, who arrived in Kyiv on his first visit since taking office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are grateful to the Chancellor, his team, and the people of Germany for their unwavering support of Ukrainians since the beginning of this war. Indeed, Germany is currently providing the largest support among European countries. And after this year’s increase, it will be around \u20ac9 billion. This is a truly substantial assistance,\u201d the Head of State noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>The Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs reaffirmed that Germany would continue to stand by Ukraine. Johann Wadephul also emphasized the need to intensify pressure on Russia in order to force it to engage in peace negotiations. The essential sanctions decisions targeting the energy and banking sectors, the shadow tanker fleet, and a reduction in the oil price cap were among the main topics discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are taking appropriate steps. The 18th sanctions package is an example of that. We aim to convince all our European partners to make this package truly effective \u2013 and our American colleagues as well \u2013 so that the United States also takes the necessary measures,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The parties devoted significant attention to the protection of Ukrainian lives amid intensified Russian drone and missile attacks. Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that Germany has already made a significant contribution to strengthening Ukraine\u2019s air defense and is ready to do even more. The discussions included the potential supply of additional IRIS-T systems to defend against Russian missiles and the financing of Ukrainian production of interceptors to counter Shahed drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>The meeting was also attended by representatives of five German defense companies, three of which are already operating in Ukraine. The parties discussed expanding defense cooperation and joint weapons production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is an important partnership for us. We will continue to develop this military hub \u2013 both in Ukraine and beyond,\u201d the Head of State said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, the discussion touched on Ukraine\u2019s EU accession talks and the importance of NATO membership. Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised Germany\u2019s stance at the NATO Summit in The Hague \u2013 that Ukraine must become a member of the Alliance, as it is in the security interests of all of Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read also:<\/strong> Sybiha Responds to Slovak FM\u2019s Statement About \u201cForgiving\u201d Russia<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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