Ukrainian President Zelenskyj arrives in Moldova for European summit | NATO and Security discussions

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has arrived in Moldova to participate in the European summit in Bulboaca, reports Reuters.

The meeting will be held at a wine castle 35 kilometers outside the capital Chisinau, and only 20 kilometers from the border with Ukraine.

Top leaders from over 40 EU countries will meet here and it is the second meeting within the framework of the European Political Community. They will discuss security issues and current topics.

Norway’s Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap), attends as Norway’s representative.

Comes with warning

– Waiting for Nato

There was speculation that Zelenskyj would appear, but it was not confirmed. During his arrival, he states that Ukraine is ready for NATO membership.

– Ukraine is ready to join NATO and we are waiting for NATO to be ready, he says.

In a message on Telegram, Zelenskyj writes that he will have many bilateral meetings, and that the discussions are, among other things, about fighter jets.

– We are developing a coalition of fighters and offer a coalition of “patriots”. EU, NATO, peace formula. Everything to protect our future, Zelensky writes.

Requires response

During the meeting, Zelenskyj comes up with a desire to form the coalition of air defense and fighter jets. He says that it would have helped to bring peace.

– There is no room for either cold or hot wars in Europe, says Zelenskyj.

He also says that Ukraine needs a clear decision about their NATO membership at the NATO meeting in Vilnius.

– It is the year for decisions. A clear invitation into NATO and guarantees that membership is on the way are needed, says Zelenskyj during the conference.

He believes that Russia is afraid of NATO.

– Russia is afraid of NATO and is only trying to swallow up the surrounding countries that are not part of the common security it provides. And Russia will initiate a cold war if they fail to swallow their neighboring countries, Zelenskyy says to the summit.

The conference is the largest of its kind ever held in the country, and Moldovan authorities say it is a step towards becoming a member of the EU. Moldova gained candidate country status in June 2022.