Zelenskyy calls on Western countries to support Ukraine's accession to NATO 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the Western countries in a plenary meeting of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to support Ukraine's applications for membership in the European Union and NATO, Report informs, citing Ukrinform.

"All of you can see Ukraine's significant contribution to the protection of our community. Everyone sees how important it is that we really united in defense after February 24. So, due to this, you also see that Ukraine should become a full member of the European Union and NATO. And I urge you to support our applications for membership in the EU and the Alliance," Zelenskyy said in his speech at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly via video link.

The President called on the Western countries to do everything in their power for this, including imposing new sanctions against the Russian Federation and starting to implement its "peace formula."