NB8 is highly effective, but NATO comes first, with Ukraine as its de facto Article 5 –Poroshenko
People's Deputy and European Solidarity party leader Petro Poroshenko expressed his conviction that there is no alternative to NATO as a security alliance and no alternative to Ukraine's membership in the Alliance.
Petro Poroshenko, People's Deputy and leader of the European Solidarity party, firmly believes that NATO is the only viable security alliance and that Ukraine must become a member. While looking for creative solutions at regional, European, and global levels, Poroshenko emphasized that NATO remains the top priority. Speaking at a security conference in Visby, Sweden, the politician advocated for the effective NB8 format, which includes Ukraine, but stressed that NATO should remain the primary focus.
Poroshenko urged Ukraine to adopt the Finnish and Swedish models of security, but warned that NATO could be weakened without a single Russian soldier crossing its borders. He reminded the audience that Ukraine is currently serving as a sort of "Article 5" for NATO, working tirelessly to protect European neighbors and the Alliance itself.
Poroshenko praised Ukraine's efforts in defending against Russian aggression and noted that the nation no longer needs to justify its membership in the Alliance, as it is already proving its commitment by bravely repelling the horrors of a full-scale war.
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