Mark Rutte made his first foreign visit as NATO Secretary General to Kyiv, affirming that support for Ukraine will be a priority during his tenure.
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Support for Ukraine will be a priority for Rutte as NATO Secretary General.
Today, Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before, but the key goal is full membership in the Alliance.
Membership in NATO will be a guarantee of long-term security for Ukraine and will significantly strengthen the Alliance.
The invitation of Ukraine to NATO will be an important step towards restoring order in Europe, which is being encroached upon by Russia.
Ukraine has already proven that its desire to join the Euro-Atlantic community is unwavering.
Zelenskyy thanked Pevkur for Estonia's leadership in helping Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale war
They discussed the possibilities of additional mechanisms of defence assistance to Ukraine from Estonia
They also discussed cooperation in the context of Ukraine's European and Euro-Atlantic integration
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