Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat down with Volodomyr Zelenskyy on the NATO summit Wednesday morning, a day after the Ukrainian president blasted the alliance for failing to increase a transparent invite to his nation.
The leaders exchanged pleasantries, with Zelenskyy thanking Canada for all of its help through the battle and Trudeau pledging that can proceed for so long as it’s wanted.
It was a distinct tone than Zelenskyy took Tuesday, when he stated it was absurd that NATO leaders didn’t set out a timeline for Ukraine to develop into a member.
The leaders say in a press release that Ukraine has some circumstances to fulfill, together with democratic reform and stamping out corruption.
But above all, NATO says, the battle with Russia should finish first.
Today additionally marks the primary assembly of the brand new NATO-Ukraine Council, which can purpose to deepen ties as Ukraine works towards assembly the alliance’s necessities.
