NATO chief visits Odesa with Zelenskyy, pledges continued support for Ukraine
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Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:36:11 +0300
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has reported that he visited the Ukrainian city of Odesa together with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Source Rutte on X Twitter, as reported by European Pravda Details Rutte emphasised NATOs unwavering support and pledged continued assistance to Ukraine.
Ukraines people have endured so much not least Russias Palm Sunday attack on Sumy.
NATO support is unwavering.
We will continue to help Ukraine so it can defend today and deter future aggression, ensuring a just and lasting peace, Rutte tweeted.
For his part, Zelenskyy wrote on X that he and Rutte had visited a hospital where Ukrainian soldiers are recovering from their wounds.
He also shared a video of the visit.
Разом із Генеральним секретарем НАТО Марком Рютте відвідали шпиталь, у якому українські захисники й захисниці відновлюються після поранень.Поспілкувалися з воїнами.
Відзначив захисників державними нагородами.
Дякую хлопцям за силу, за витримку, за захист наших людей.
pic.twitter.com/zUv2nsl4pR Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський ZelenskyyUa April 15, 2025 We spoke with our warriors.
I presented state awards to our defenders.
I am grateful to our guys for their strength, resilience, and for protecting our people, he tweeted.
Background On 4 April, following a NATO ministerial meeting, Rutte stated that the Alliances position on Ukraines NATO membership remained unchanged, regardless of any political rhetoric.
That same day, Russian Presidential Envoy for International Cooperation Kirill Dmitriev, who was visiting Washington, claimed that the Trump administration understood Kremlin leader Vladimir Putins stance that Ukraines accession to NATO is impossible.
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