Russia tries to prevent other countries from joining the North Atlantic Treaty out of fear, he said at the pan-continental European Political Community's meeting on June 1.
The president gave the example of Russia’s military presence in Transnistria, stressing that the Kremlin has to withdraw its army according to the agreement of Oct. 21, 1994.
"Every European country that borders Russia and that does not want Russia to tear it apart, should be a full member of the EU and NATO. There are only two alternatives to this – either an open war or a creeping Russian occupation," he said.
"We see what is happening in Belarus. We see what is happening in Georgia. We see how these nations are being dragged, although in different ways, into the same state of lawlessness."
Zelenskyy expressed the hope that Ukraine will join NATO and the EU as soon as this summer. He also stressed the need for a peace summit for Ukraine.
"If even Ukrainians, who are proving our commitment to freedom and the values of a united Europe with blood, have not yet heard a clear positive answer about joining the EU and NATO, the hopes of others are becoming completely elusive. Think about this disappointment – the disappointment of both our soldiers who are fighting for freedom and those nations for whom our struggle in Ukraine is their hope," the president said.
"This year – is for decisions. And this is the third point I would like to emphasize," he added.
Zelenskyy declared Ukrainians’ readiness to enter NATO as soon as it would be allowed during the joint morning press conference with Moldovan president Maia Sandu.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock pointed out that it's currently impossible for NATO to accept new members while war rages on their territory, referring to Ukraine's accession to the Treaty.
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