According to Ukrainian Defense Minister Olezi Reznikov, the Kremlin is trying to lead the war to a prolonged phase
NATO should consider grant Ukraine a “de facto” rather than a “de jure” accession to the alliancewhen he will discuss his strategy for the next 10 years at the June summit, said today Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksy Reznikov.
“I think talking about de facto and not de jure Ukraine’s NATO membership may be a good idea in this strategy.“, Reznikov said at the GLOBSEC 2022 Bratislava Forum via video link.
«Ukraine will also be part of the strategy because we are also part of the eastern wing of Europe, the eastern wing of NATO countries, the eastern wing of the EU. I believe that this will be a beneficial situation for all countries“, He added.
The KremlinReznikov also told the Bratislava Forum that he was trying to lead the war to a “prolonged phase” by creating a multi-layered defense in the occupied territories. southern part of Ukraine.
«The Kremlin is trying to lead the war to a protracted phase“, he said.
«Instead of advancing, Russian troops are building a multi-layered defense“In the occupied territories in the south of Ukraine, mainly in Kherson,” Reznikov said.
