Ukrainians must clearly see NATO not really what Ukrainians imagined it to be – Kuleba

13:39, 05.03.2022 1 min read

Ukrainians must clearly and honestly see that NATO is not really what Ukrainians imagined it to be, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said, commenting on NATO's refusal to introduce a no-fly zone over Ukraine.

"When NATO behaves the way it does now, it only encourages the Russians and shows them that in fact NATO is strong in words, not in actions. There is a political agreement in NATO that allies at the bilateral level help Ukraine in any way they can. But the Alliance itself, as an organization, has, in fact, withdrawn. We must speak honestly about this. The Ukrainians must clearly and honestly see that NATO is not really what the Ukrainians imagined it to be, at least for now. If tomorrow they change their position, well done. But so far their position does not command respect," Kuleba said during the national telethon on Saturday.