Accelerated entry into NATO and refusal to negotiate with Putin. What Zelensky said

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, addressing the residents of the country, signed an "application for accelerated accession" of his country to NATO. The politician said that his country is actually a member of the alliance.

The decision was made following a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine against the background of the signing by Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions of agreements on the accession of these regions to the Russian Federation.

Earlier, Ukraine had already applied to NATO - in 2008. In May, the Ukrainian authorities noted that it remains active and did not respond.

TASS has collected the main theses of Zelensky's address.

Accelerated procedure

• Zelensky called NATO members "de facto" allies of Ukraine. Kiev, according to him, has "de facto already passed its way" into the alliance and already fully complies with its standards.
• Ukraine is applying for accelerated membership in NATO, without developing an "action plan" and other procedures.

• Zelensky called NATO members "de facto" allies of Ukraine. Kiev, according to him, has "de facto already passed its way" into the alliance and already fully complies with its standards.
• Ukraine is applying for accelerated membership in NATO, without developing an "action plan" and other procedures.

Intermediate stage

• Following the results of the NSDC meeting, it is planned to submit to the Verkhovna Rada a bill on the nationalization of all assets related to Russia and Russians, which will simplify the procedure for admission to NATO.
• While Ukraine's admission to NATO is being negotiated, Zelensky offers to sign the "Kiev Security Treaty" previously proposed by his country, which will give guarantees to his regime.

• Following the results of the NSDC meeting, it is planned to submit to the Verkhovna Rada a bill on the nationalization of all assets related to Russia and Russians, which will simplify the procedure for admission to NATO.
• While Ukraine's admission to NATO is being negotiated, Zelensky offers to sign the "Kiev Security Treaty" previously proposed by his country, which will give guarantees to his regime.

Interaction with the Russian Federation

• Ukraine intends to "go through" the military seizure of territories that it considers its own.
• Kiev is ready to negotiate with Moscow, but not under the current president.

• Ukraine intends to "go through" the military seizure of territories that it considers its own.
• Kiev is ready to negotiate with Moscow, but not under the current president.