![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/rishi-sunak-says-ukraine-belongs-in-nato-after-zelensky-blasts-absurd-delays/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_NATO-Holds-2023-Summit-In-Vilnius.jpg&description=The Prime Minister asked his officials to leave the room so he and the Ukrainian President could hold one-to-one private talks Rishi Sunak told Volodymr Zelensky Ukraine 'belongs' in NATO as the pair held private one-to-one talks on the margins of a crunch summit. Their meeting came a day after the Ukrainian President angrily blasted the alliance for 'absurd' delays to Ukraine's membership bid. The Prime Minister and hero leader met on the fringes of the coalition's summit in Lithuanian capital Vilnius, 24 hours after Mr Zelensky's furious rebuke to NATO chiefs. The pair asked their advisers to leave the room so they could talk privately. As No10 aides milled around the wooden table, Mr Sunak, wearing a dark suit, white shirt and skinny purple tie, told them: Actually, you guys, do you just want to leave us to it?' Turning to Mr Zelensky, he said: 'Shall we just spend some time alone, one to one?' The President, clad in military khaki, agreed and sent his officials from the room. Mr Sunak pointedly told Mr Zelensky: 'It's good to see you here at Vilnius, where you belong. We've made some very good progress.' The Ukrainian leader replied: 'It's very good news we are going to have success with security guarantees. 'I think it's important.' Mr Sunak told the President: "What your soldiers are doing on the front line, it is inspiring to everyone. "We're proud to have played a part in training some of them. "They have served with enormous bravery and courage." Following the talks, Mr Zelensky tweeted: "We discussed Ukraine's defense needs, further cooperation to expand the capabilities of the Ukrainian army on the battlefield, in particular through long-range weapons and, in the future, modern Western aviation. I am grateful to the Prime Minister and the United Kingdom for supporting Ukraine's accession to NATO and for participating in providing Ukraine with effective security guarantees for the period prior to membership in the Alliance. "I am particularly grateful to t){kind=link}
The Prime Minister asked his officials to leave the room so he and the Ukrainian President could hold one-to-one private talks
Rishi Sunak told Volodymr Zelensky Ukraine “belongs” in NATO as the pair held private one-to-one talks on the margins of a crunch summit.
Their meeting came a day after the Ukrainian President angrily blasted the alliance for “absurd” delays to Ukraine’s membership bid. The Prime Minister and hero leader met on the fringes of the coalition’s summit in Lithuanian capital Vilnius, 24 hours after Mr Zelensky’s furious rebuke to NATO chiefs.
The pair asked their advisers to leave the room so they could talk privately. As No10 aides milled around the wooden table, Mr Sunak, wearing a dark suit, white shirt and skinny purple tie, told them: “Actually, you guys, do you just want to leave us to it?”
Turning to Mr Zelensky, he said: “Shall we just spend some time alone, one to one?” The President, clad in military khaki, agreed and sent his officials from the room. Mr Sunak pointedly told Mr Zelensky: “It’s good to see you here at Vilnius, where you belong. We’ve made some very good progress.”