Ukraine and NATO must develop a joint security strategy.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov wrote this in a column for the Atlantic Council.
"The problems we face can only be overcome together. Ukraine is now waiting for a clear signal from NATO about our future role in European security. Over the past four months, Ukrainians have demonstrated convincingly that we can serve as Europe's eastern shield," he wrote.
He believes that Ukraine and NATO should develop a common strategy for the future, which would envisage practical security problems. In particular, in his opinion, we need to discuss what kind of aircraft or missile defense the Ukrainian military will use, or how to ensure cyber security and many other issues.
The defense minister noted that if there is no clear place for Ukraine in NATO's new strategic concept, the document would be disconnected from reality.
"It would be a victory of inertia and a green light for dictators like Putin to pursue an aggressive foreign policy," he added.
Reznikov stressed that by the time the NATO summit begins in Spain, Ukraine will be in its fifth month of war. He notes that only by demonstrating strong leadership can NATO members determine the outcome of the war and the future of global security.
As a reminder, the summit of NATO leaders will be held in Madrid on June 28-30. President Volodymyr Zelensky will speak at it.
