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Zelenskyy: Ukraine is a de facto member of NATO

October 2, 2025

This happened during a press conference of the President of Ukraine with the leaders of the countries of Northern Europe in the Finnish capital, Helsinki.

Here are the highlights of Zelenskyy’s speech:

Our goal is to join NATO. Ukraine is a de facto member of NATO. We will strengthen the coalition to protect Ukraine. Northern European countries have supported Ukraine in an effort to achieve lasting peace. We are coordinating with our European allies to ensure a better future for Ukraine.

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