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Ukraine will receive big gifts from EU by year’s end - Serbian President Vučić

12 July, 2023 Wednesday
19:57

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić says that Western countries are preparing "big gifts" for Ukraine. They should be expected by the end of this year

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RTS reported the information.

Asked whether he was surprised that Ukraine did not receive the green light for NATO membership in Vilnius, Vučić said he did not want to interfere in the affairs of great powers.

"They are preparing big and wonderful things for Ukraine, big gifts for the end of the year, at least as far as the EU is concerned," the politician said.

He did not specify what those gifts would be.

NATO summit and Ukraine's accession to the Alliance

On July 11 to 12, a summit of NATO leaders is taking place in Vilnius. Meetings are held at the level of leaders and governments. For the first time, the summit is hosted by Lithuania. The events are taking place at the LITEXPO convention center. Thousands of military personnel provide security during the events, with Patriot and NASAMS air defense systems protecting the sky.

The meetings are attended by leaders of 31 NATO countries, including US President Joe Biden, and delegations from Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Australia, Ukraine, and Sweden. In total, over 2,400 members of 48 foreign delegations, including up to 40 heads of state and 150 other high-ranking government officials, were expected to arrive in Vilnius. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also attending the summit.

In particular, on July 11, the NATO summit in Vilnius adopted a package of decisions regarding Ukraine: the Membership Action Plan phase is canceled, and the country will receive an invitation to join the Alliance after fulfilling the requirements for accession and subject to the consent of all allies. 

The Allies reached a consensus on a conclusive communiqué regarding Ukraine, affirming their 2008 commitment that Ukraine would eventually join NATO. The document further acknowledged that Ukraine's journey towards complete Euro-Atlantic integration has surpassed the benchmarks outlined in the Membership Action Plan. Member states emphasized Ukraine's increasing operational and political integration with the Alliance, as well as the notable advancements made in implementing reforms. Additionally, it was stated that NATO foreign ministers will conduct regular evaluations of progress through the Annual National Program.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, shared his response to the decisions made during the first day of the Vilnius NATO Summit. He expressed the belief that the Alliance should not postpone Ukraine's accession to NATO. 

For more information on the events of the NATO summit, follow the link.

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