At the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian leader Zelensky made noteworthy statements, suggesting that it is time to establish a European army by citing that North Korean troops fighting alongside the Russian army have learned modern warfare. Zelensky stated that Ukraine will not remove its NATO membership from the table and mentioned, “Now NATO’s most effective member seems to be Putin.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used striking expressions in his speech at the Munich Security Conference.

Zelensky mentioned that Kiev has clear information that Russia planned to send troops to Belarus this summer and asked European leaders, “Are your armies ready if Russia launches an attack or a false flag operation?” Addressing European leaders, Zelensky said, “I call on you to take action for yourselves.” He also highlighted that North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine have learned modern warfare, emphasizing the need to establish a European army and produce weapons entirely in Europe.

Zelensky stated that Europe must decide its own future, saying: “We will never accept agreements made behind our backs without our involvement. Some may be disappointed by Brussels, but without Brussels, there’s Moscow.” Stressing the need for coordinated diplomacy, he added, “Ending the war should be our first joint success.”

Emphasizing that Ukraine will not take its NATO membership off the table, Zelensky stated, “Now NATO’s most effective member seems to be Putin. Without NATO membership, conditions for building another NATO in Ukraine. We cannot accept a ceasefire without real security guarantees.”