NATO Secretary General with the President of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 12 JUL 2023
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- Joint press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, 12 July 2023.
The Secretary General praised the President, the Ukrainian people, the armed forces and the political leadership for their courage and determination since the beginning of Russia’s war. “NATO will continue to stand with you for as long as it takes,” he said.
The establishment of the NATO-Ukraine Council is part of a three-part package of support bringing Ukraine closer to NATO. The Council will act as a forum “where Ukraine and NATO Allies will meet as equals, hold crisis consultations, and jointly take decisions,” Mr Stoltenberg said.
The package also includes a multi-year programme of assistance to help the Ukrainian armed forces transition from Soviet-era to NATO equipment and standards and become fully interoperable with Allied forces.
Allies have also reaffirmed that Ukraine will become a member of NATO and agreed to remove the requirement for a Membership Action Plan. “This will change Ukraine’s membership path from a two-step process to a one-step process,” said the Secretary General, adding: “we will issue an invitation for Ukraine to join NATO when Allies agree that conditions are met.” This is “a strong, united message from Allies on your path to NATO membership,” he added.
Mr Stoltenberg further stressed the need for “credible arrangements” to be in place to ensure Ukraine’s security when the war ends, welcoming the plan of many Allies to commit to providing long-term security assurance to Ukraine. “This will help deter any future aggression from Russia after this war ends,” he said, adding that it complements the support provided by NATO.
“The decisions made here in Vilnius mark the beginning of a new chapter in the relationship between NATO and Ukraine. Today, we meet as equals. I look forward to the day we meet as Allies,” Mr Stoltenberg concluded.
🗣 | NATO Secretary General:
President Zelenskyy, dear Volodymyr,
Welcome to NATO, it is great to see you again.
Always a pleasure to meet with you.
And it is a true honour to have you here at the NATO Summit.
When President Putin invaded Ukraine last year,
he underestimated the bravery of the Ukrainian people, the courage of the Ukrainian forces, and the determination of the Ukrainian political leadership.
But he also underestimated the unity and strength of the NATO Alliance. NATO will continue to stand with you for as long as it takes.
NATO Allies have provided tens of billions of dollars in support over the past year. And now we have agreed a three part package bringing Ukraine closer to NATO.
A multi-year programme of practical assistance establishing a new NATO-Ukraine council, and the reaffirming that Ukraine will become a member of NATO and removing the requirement for the Membership Action Plan.
Our new multi-year programme of assistance for Ukraine will help you transition from Soviet era to NATO equipment and standards. And will make Ukraine’s forces fully interoperable within NATO.
The inaugural meeting of the NATO-Ukraine council will start in a few minutes. This is a forum where Ukraine and NATO Allies will meet as equals, hold crisis consultations and jointly take decisions.
Ukraine is now closer to NATO than ever before. Allies reaffirmed that Ukraine will become a member of the Alliance and agreed to remove the requirement for a Membership Action Plan.
This will change Ukraine’s membership path from a two-step process to a one-step process. And we will issue an invitation for Ukraine to join NATO when Allies agree that conditions are met.
This is a strong, united message from Allies on your path to NATO membership.
We must ensure that, when this war ends, there are credible arrangements in place for Ukraine’s security. So that history does not repeat itself.
I therefore welcome that many Allies will today commit to providing long-term security assistance to Ukraine. This will help deter any future aggression from Russia after this war ends.
And it complements the support provided by NATO.
The decisions made here in Vilnius mark the beginning of a new chapter in the relationship between NATO and Ukraine.
Today we meet as equals, I look forward to the day we meet as Allies.
And again, a very warm welcome to you.
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This is a New Beginning for Ukraine and the people of Ukraine.🎉
They are going to be great ally’s! Their military is incredible
Zelensky speaks with understanding and energetic acceptance of current limits with exciting anticipation of becoming a full member of NATO. May our continued support and continued prayers for that war to end bring this courageous leader and his country to reach its goal.
God bless you Pres. Zelensky. NATO Membership is for Ukraine in the near future. NATO will support Ukraine to Victory. God bless all Ukrainians. Slava Ukraine. From United States of America.
Watching from Lethbridge Alberta Canada 🇨🇦 god bless Ukraine 🇺🇦 and NATO
Bless his ❤. He will. Get it done. They will be in NATO.
Glory to Ukraine!!! ❤❤❤
Quite possibly the 2 most important people of this time.
Slava Ukraine 🇳🇱❤🇺🇦
We must for political reasons have the Ukraine win! NATO is showing its power through this war!
Of course after the war, but: Ukraine MUST be member of NATO. Russia has no veto.
Russia have lost that special privilege to veto Ukraine from joining NATO. Because of their decision to invade Ukraine, NATO have gained 2 new members.
What you don't understand is if you maintain that idea this war will never be over. Putin would rather annex Ukraine than let it become a NATO member.
I think you're confusing NATO with UN.
I love his little laugh at 25:31. 😂 That whole part made my day. It's great that he can still make everyone laugh even at such a serious and high-stakes event. Anyway, I hope Ukraine's allies don't waste time on delivering F-16s, long-range weapons, and everything else Ukraine needs to defeat the aggressor as soon as possible. Then Ukraine can get into NATO. But at least having this new council and the new security guarantees are a good start. #standwithukraine 💙💙💛💛💙💙💛💛💙💙💛💛💙💙💛💛
GLORY to ukraine and the heroes of Ukraine!! 🇺🇦❤🇯🇲
Bro , Your intention is good .But don't laugh at him . He is a great patriot and moving no stone unturned to preserve the freedom of Ukrain . He set an example how a president of a state should be .He is in stress for his country . It is impossible to imagine Ukrain without him at war time . He transformed into a great leader of Ukraine . He is no more an actor as you think .
@@sri5876 He is not laughing at him. He is admiring Zelensky's ability to lift some people's spirit even in the middle of the Hell that his country is enduring. There was no disrespect shown here.
I can´t put myself in Zelenskyy's shoes. No one can. I can understand from my own life what hard work is. And yet it´s nothing, zero, compared to Zelenskyy´s workload. A work that he does so fantastic well. It´s a big part of his job to keep all the help coming and to never be satisfied, Ukrainian lives depend on the help. Slava Ukraine 💙💙💛💛 ❤Sweden
Glory to Ukraine🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
"Never satisfied"? What do you mean by that?
well put.
Well put. Zelenskyy is a modern day Winston Churchill, a wartime leader who has risen to the challenge and taken his case to the free world with masterful diplomacy and courage. "I need ammunition, not a ride" will go down in history with "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender." Slava Ukraine
Yes! I really admire him because he's in an unimaginably stressful position and is constantly working hard for his country, never having a day off. I'm really concerned about him because he's constantly working and constantly under stress. We can never understand what it's like to be him but I think he has a positive and grateful attitude considering the circumstances. After the war is over, I hope he can have a lot of time to relax and be happy. 🥰
Ukraine president knows full well he gets support from Australia all.we are all striving for is pease. So that the world can live in peace. May god bless Ukraine and the country's striving for peace .
Respect to the people of Ukraine. Stay strong Ukraine..👍 Greetings from Denmark.
We don’t care what Russia says. Russia is a nobody on the world scene today. As a Swede, we are very happy for becoming a full fledged member of NATO and we look forward welcoming Ukraine and Bosnia too.
Slavi Ukraine from Lithuania
Great speech by both. Can't be soon enough for Ukraine to become a NATO member. Glory to Ukraine 🙏 🇺🇦 💙 💛 💕 ❤️
Slava Ukraine greetings from Philippines
Ukraine need weapons and security and military aid equipments for Ukraine victory win
This whole Ukraine Invasion has really given the world the opportunity to see European leaders like we have never seen them before. You always see France and GB. Jens Stoltenburg and Ursula von der Leyen bring a sense of confidence when they enter the room.
And to see the Russian "leader", as he truly is.
Kaja Kallas has been very clear about Russia, Europe and NATO for a long time now, she's been very outspoken and made first moves - an amazing leader and a huge credit to Estonia 🇪🇪
Agree, but I also think von der Leyen and many other european poletichians also did Wery Well during the pandemic. They shoved true leadership and cooperation there too.
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, you cannot retire until Ukraine is invited to join NATO.
Jens is a top-notch guy
Thank you so much, NATO Secretary General, for the important updates on the positive progress at the Vilnius Summit; that you have provided to the general public today. Your clear and concise delivery of the relevant information, in response to the questions posed, is very admirable and very much appreciated. It gives the world hope when we see NATO evolving and adapting so positively to the changing times we live in now, compared to when NATO was first founded. This today, was positive news to hear.
Thank you to *all* NATO member states who are making such a huge effort to help protect the lives of millions of Ukrainian citizens, ergo us all, while Ukraine's military, in turn, is on the ground fighting to defend and protect us all.
Those Ukrainian soldiers, and all who are defending Ukraine, truly need these reassurances that their suffering, dying, and efforts to prevail as a nation; will never be in vain.
I pray that this will all be a massive boost to their morale in their endeavours.
Please, let us all not forget, that while war rages in a nation, as it has for many of our nations in the past, during those times, while people witness and live through the atrocities and acts of terrifying violence against our nation every day, the 'confusion of war', as my parents used to call it, is bound to make any one of us feel frustrated at anything that, at first, seems to be hurdles that might detrimentally affect the progress and the outcomes of the war that was inflicted upon us within our own countries.
It must be the hardest job in the world, when you have come from visiting men, women, and children, in hospitals, with missing parts of their bodies, and you hope to do everything possible to not have to do that in the very near future. It must be very hard, when you know that while you are overseas doing your best for your nation, many more will suffer this way and die - and you will be the one to posthumously present awards and offer sincere condolences to the loved ones they leave behind. All the while, you have to stay strong of mind.
President Zelenskyy has shown integrity and gratitude in abundance. I am eternally grateful to him for everything he does for my late father's and ancestor's homeland, Ukraine; thank you sir. Thank you, Ukraine.
The toughest part of listening to everyone in and from Ukraine, during this awful war, is when they graciously give thanks and express their gratitude to us all; for our support.
Why that is tough to hear, is because they are thanking us; while Ukraine is defending us all and what we *all* stand for.
It's good manners to say thank you. I know this.
The cost for Ukraine is thousands of irreplaceable lives. Theirs; not ours.
How can we thank Ukraine for this?
I genuinely look forward to the day when Ukraine becomes a NATO member state - it absolutely deserves this as much as we all did since 1945.
Lest we forget
Everything is to slow and is costing lives. Not enough has been done the free world should be making sure Ukraine has everything ,why don’t we supply jets with volunteers to fly them until Ukraine has trained pilots they are need NOW !!!! Why has NATO ensured membership as soon as the Russians are kicked out of Ukraine ? NATO would not fight a war like this and it’s unfair to expect Ukraine to. In 1994 USA , U.K. ensured their security along with Russia.
Be patient President Zelensky for the world is with you and want you to win the war against aggression from Russia. Ukraine will prevail! Slava Ukraine!
The two great statesmen of our time. Great respect to both of you for your leadership and dedication. I know there are very difficult political issues to be decided, and your critical thinking and diplomacy are much appreciated. Fight the good fight. We are with you! Victory and Freedom for Ukraine! 🇺🇦
If you, NATO, are backing Ukraine, just let them join. Send the Russians the message you mean business.
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looking forward to a day when NATO summit takes place in Ukraine.
My heartiest congratulations to the esteemed Secretary General of NATO,, I think, war never brings a good message of any Country, so I basically want an end to war for the greater good of the Ukrainian.
Stand with Ukraine!
Huge respect for both these men, going down in history for sure. Long live Ukraine.
Glory to Ukraine from Romania. This must not end until Ukraine gets its territory back, and Russia pays for damages.
We must get Ukraine into the club alongside Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia. Glory to Ukraine.
Yes, the Nordic and Baltic NATO defence alliance is now complete with Sweden. Ukraine's access should be smooth, soon as the conflict is brought to cessation on Ukraine's terms and with allied support.
NATO leaders making sure democracy is a reinforcement of common values.
help Ukraine and it will definitely thank you!
Glory to Ukraine from Canada
If anyone can make Results the Ukrainians their President can.
If Ukraine wins this war then their military will have a legendary status.
Absolutely Yes .
For them to get Legendary status, I think that would be awesome and they do deserve it. Period!
Glory to Ukraine!🇺🇦🇺🇲
I like the Ukrainian president always looking strong and never give up we are praying for your nation sir
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This is amazing news for Ukraine and Europe, and for the security of keeping the world a safer place.
Slava Ukraini.
Zelenskyy is feeling burden of great responsibility of a leader of a state of Ukrain . It is visible in his face . It is amazing that NATO has assured security guarantees to Ukrain .Hope Ukrain will win this war and join NATO after victory . Ukrain is fortunate to have a leader like Zelenskyy . Slava Ukrain .
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I am so Proud of all of you!!!! God Bless! One step forward!
Slava Ukraine ❤❤❤❤❤
God bless Ukrainian people 🇺🇦
Stay strong Ukraine...your courage and determination is remarkable and it will be remembered in history...a few resist many...greetings from Germany
Ukraine is not leaving the summit empty-handed. In fact, they didn't come into the summit empty-handed. They have received tens of billions of dollars in aid. They are leaving with a short track to NATO membership and a guaranteed annual dollar amount to assist in aligning themselves with NATO standards.
Lots of signals to Ukraine from NATO.
I'm glad that Ukraine is invited to NATO. This must be a clean message that invading neighbor countries is not permitted. This message is directed to China too. The westerners, us, Europe and NATO are united. China and Russia must understand this. Our purpose is a defense coalition not an offensive operative. THe western, NATO and Europe are NOT against Russia integrity but we are against invasions, interventions and intromission of Russia on other countries.
War is something we do NOT need and it has to stop.
Dear Secretary General Stoltenberg, the free world begs you to not retire before Ukraine's successful end of invasion and joins NATO. Not only have you done a great job of advancing all priorities well, but momentum would be lost or greatly at risk to success, if leadership changes in mid-process. This is about survival of the free world. There is a saying by Abraham Lincoln, 'Never change horses in mid-stream'. Please, NATO leaders, re-appoint Stoltenberg to another term and for as long as it takes to win !
🙏 🤲 🇺🇦 💪 ❤ from 🇨🇦 🍁
Glory to Ukraine
Help UKRAINIAN people ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Great programme
Glory to Ukraine from Ghana
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Mad respect to Ukraine fight a country that have every weapon in it arsenal’s an still hold up Ukraine will win.. from the 🇺🇸 much ❤❤
So impressive!!!
These are extraordinary times that require extraordinary courage and extraordinary policies. In these unprecedented times, NATO could adopt a policy where Ukraine, as a whole, need not be granted NATO membership. Instead, NATO membership could be extended into the unoccupied parts of Ukraine to prevent Russian attacks to those areas.
The establishment of NATO Ukrain Council is highly admirable in which Ukrain and NATO members r treated equally .It means , Ukrain has come closer to NATO from two steps to one step . The NATO standards have been made easier to Ukrain to attain NATO status .Also a special package as long as war continues.. Thank You ,NATO Secretary and other allies of Ukrain for their great support to Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukrain people ...INDIA...
Security Guarantees in Writing for UA on its One step pathway into NATO⭐💙💛🇪🇺
Innocent Ukrainians. It's so painful to be in the middle. I wish there was other alternatives
Well done Well spoken
No worries Mr.Zelensky, Ukraine all ready has one foot in NATO door, soon after you win the war, you will be NATO member.
Ukraine deserves NATO. Ukraine will make NATO stronger and NATO will make Ukraine safer. As an American, I am grateful to Ukrainians for fighting for all of our democratic values. Zelensky and Ukrainians have bigger balls than all of the Western leaders/citizens combined. Stay strong and safe, brave people and precious animals of Ukraine. Slava Ukraini.
Glory to Ukraine from New Zealand 💙💙💛💛
The day Russia decided to violate international law and invade Ukraine was the day Russia guaranteed Ukraine's closer relations with NATO. If Russia doesn't like it they really need to reflect their behavior on the international stage. Russia has practically begged NATO to expand by their bullying behavior towards their neighbors and the result has seen Finland, Sweden and soon Ukraine to move to join NATO.
Zelensky bares a great burden of responsibility for the Slavic people, a heart of a lion. Much respect.
God bless NATO, US & UKRAIN💪
Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦
Glory to NATO 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 glory to Biden and above all glory to European States and Ukraine. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
God bless Ukraine and its people ~ Slava Ukraine. Greetings from New Zealand
Thank you for all involved & NATO!
This means no limit support to Ukraine and for unlimited time.
Until the Russians leave Ukraine.
@Skynews reporter... Thanks for asking these questions...
All these comments are funny. What, is nato support not enough? You all want a full blown WW3?
Sounds great
Great to see NATO giving full support to Ukraine for as long as it takes until they are free from Russian dictatorship once and for all
God bless 🇺🇦✨
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SLAVA UKRAÏNI
Well done. Good reporting. Go Ukraine.
if ukrein win this war and get into NATO,the ukreinian military will be the most experince and legendary in all NATO member
On those cluster munitions I'd compare it to the trolly problem.
If we deliver these cluster ammunition then there is a chance it will harm or kill Ukrainian civilians some day in the future, this is like pulling the lever in the trolly problem because not delivering these munitions means more civilians will die at the hands of the russian occupiers it's just that these deaths we can say aren't our fault, it would be like not pulling the lever in the trolly problem.
Except that in the real world mess things aren't clean and clear, the trolley has already killed many many thousands of people military and civilian, it's being driven and directed by moscow and we're trying to force this trolly back to peace and away from the battlefield.
I find myself praying for Ukrainian girls in the occupied area, too terrified to sleep, every day hoping they don't encounter a frustrated russian soldier while trying to survive waiting for liberation. And I ask her to hang in there a little bit longer, just a little longer and she can live in a free and safe environment and enjoy life like everyone else does, enjoying the spring, the summer the autumn and the winter. Enjoying nature, the mountains, the rivers, the lakes, the ocean, the forests, the celebration that comes after the war and rebuild a nation for her children.
This war will end and when it is over the survivors will need assistance with many things, but to get there today was a great step in the right direction.
Moscow will lose, it has already lost it now just needs to withdraw.
Slava Ukraine
Waw zelinzky speak english. God bless all nato member.
Lots of diplomatic strategy on stage. I sincerely desire for a long lasting end state that doesn’t involve a NATO & Ukraine in world war 3 with Russia and it’s allies. I definitely support Ukraine’s sovereignty and look to a end state that does not include declaration of world war three.
There will be no WWIII. That is Russian scare-mongering to stop NATO and the West supporting Ukraine.
Ukraine is carrying a function of NATO on the eastern EU. It deserves more…
Ukraine is bearing the burden for the most of Europe, not just the Eastern parts.
Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦
TWO WORDS! GREAT NEWS!!!
Really great news! Thanks to everone involved, victory to Ukraine and greetings from Czechia!
I will gladly pay a few € in tax if it keeps ukraine from being stomped by a dictator. Would also love for NATO to form a temporary munitions depot for themselves so they can make it cheaper then commercially bought. Can always scalt it down after it isnt required anymore.
Ukraine has sacrificed many of their sons and daughters not only for Ukraine itself, but also for EUROPE and the world. Let Ukraine have what they want after the war ended.
This war isn't going to end anytime soon
God bless Ukraine
Why cannot we offer the same protection that we offered Finland and Sweden till Ukraine joins Nato
It's difficult to get home insurance while your house is burning.
@@whitehorse4318their house is being broken into, they need police. 🙏 🇺🇦 💪 ❤from 🇨🇦
Dear, brave, President Zelensky.
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A very strong assurance and declaration by the competent NATO Sec Gen Jen Stoltenberg to Pres Zelensky and Ukraine. Surely this Will further raise the morale of the brave and heroic Ukrainian fighters!
Finland, Sweden, and one day, if Ukraine decides, 🇺🇦. As for Hungary, they seem to have forgotten their history. My wife is Hungarian, and she remembers all too well.
Slava 🇺🇦.
Let Ukraine join Nato and let's get boots on the ground. Let's see how Putin and his cronies face the alliance. Is he really going to start a nuclear war...No!
We need to kick his troops out of Ukraine, enough brave Ukrainian soldiers have lost their lives 😢 United we stand, glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦
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