Ukraine’s “rightful place” is in the NATO military alliance, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said.
Sunak made the comments after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a gathering of European leaders in Moldova on Thursday.
Speaking to broadcasters at the European Political Community summit, the prime minister said, “I agree with the NATO secretary general that Ukraine’s rightful place is in NATO and what we are also talking to Ukraine about right now is making sure they have all the support they need for a successful counteroffensive.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy poses with fellow European leaders for a photo during the European Political Community Summit at Mimi Castle in Bulboaca near Chisinau, Moldova, on June 1, 2023. (Carl Court/PA Media)
Sunak said he was “proud” of the UK’s record in supporting Ukraine, adding, “We want to make sure we put in place security arrangements for Ukraine for the long term, so we send a very strong signal to [Russian President] Vladimir Putin that we are not going anywhere, we are here to stay and we will continue backing Ukraine—not just now, but for years into the future.”…