Every country needs modern tools to monitor and defend its airspace and maritime borders, and Ukraine's combat-tested security expertise can play a key role in that effort, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
According to Ukrinform, Zelensky made the remarks during the opening ceremony of Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union on Wednesday, July 1.
"Today, every country needs modern means to at least monitor and protect its own airspace and sea borders. Without Ukraine, without Ukraine's experience and security expertise tested in modern war, it is simply impossible to guarantee security today, especially when it comes to air defense and maritime security," he said.
Zelensky called on Europe to work together as closely as possible.
"We must support every step that makes it harder for Russia to continue such a war. Russia is not acting out of goodwill. It will not stop the war simply because someone asks it to. The world's strongest leaders, including the president of the U.S., have already told Russia that this war must end. However, Putin wants to keep fighting. And it's true. That is why he must face conditions that make it impossible for him to keep this war going," he added.
