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Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stated at the Munich Security Conference that Ukraine should become a NATO member in the future, but this is too risky before the war ends.

Munich, Ukraine
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The message to Russia is very clear: Ukraine will be a member of the European Union, and then we are working to have Ukraine as a member of NATO

It is too early to consider Ukraine's membership in the Alliance until the war is over

A situation where a fully-fledged NATO member is at war with Russia means World War III

Zelenskyy and Pavel discussed strengthening cooperation between the two countries' defense industries, including joint production of weapons

Zelenskyy expressed appreciation for Czech Republic's support for the Ukrainian Peace Formula

The EU should work on a plan to issue 100 billion euros ($108 billion) in Eurobonds to boost the European defense industry

Ukrainian activists staging a major protest at Munich's Odeonsplatz demanded the confiscation of 300 billion dollars of frozen Russia's Central Bank reserves in Ukraine's favor.

Vitalii Klytschko is scheduled to meet with US senators, Alexander Dobrindt, and Johannes Hahn to discuss expanding military and economic aid.

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