Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday that his nation has formally applied to become a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance launched after World War II as a counter against Soviet aggression in Europe. The announcement occurs as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its seventh month.
“Ukraine was and remains a leader in negotiation efforts. It was our state that always offered Russia to reach an agreement on coexistence on equal, honest, decent and fair terms,” Zelensky said in a video message.
