Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed new security commitments from G7 powers but warned they could not be a substitute for eventual NATO membership, stating results were good but invitation would be optimal.
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Zelenskyy said security commitments could not substitute for NATO membership
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is very grateful to the UK and its people for their support
Zelenskyy was responding to UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace who urged Ukraine to express more gratitude for military aid
Zelenskyy suggested he could text Wallace to understand what specific gratitude actions are expected
Oleksii Reznikov stood up and thanked Ben Wallace at Zelenskyy's request
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