10/07/2023Per the Guardian:
Ukraine will be part of Nato, Zelenskiy said in his nightly address on Monday, and he expects to see an “algorithm” for Kyiv’s pathway to officially joining to emerge from the summit.
“We are still working on the wording, that is, on the specific words of such confirmation, but we already understand the fact that Ukraine will be in the alliance,” Zelenskiy said late on Monday in his nightly video address.
“And we are working to make the algorithm for gaining membership as clear and fast as possible.”
Zelenskiy said the Vilnius summit must confirm Ukraine is already “de facto” a member of Nato as it has its weapons and shares values with the alliance.
“Even if different positions are voiced, it is still clear that Ukraine deserves to be in the alliance,” Zelenskiy said. “Not now – there is a war, but we need a clear signal. And we need this signal right now.”
