Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels to discuss Ukraine's NATO membership and long-term support.
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Rustem Umerov thanked the NATO Secretary General for his leadership and coordination of NATO member states' actions for long-term support for Ukraine
They discussed the current situation on the front and urgent needs of Ukraine during the winter period
Ukraine's membership in NATO is inevitable and the country is working on practical steps to bring closer to NATO membership
Stoltenberg expressed certainty that allies will continue supplying Ukraine with significant amounts of military aid
Umerov and Stoltenberg discussed ensuring the interoperability of Ukrainian forces within NATO.
Stoltenberg stressed that Allies are committed to stepping up political and practical support to Ukraine.
An EU Transport Council meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2023, in Brussels to address the removal of permit requirements for Ukrainian transport companies.
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