Zelenskyy visits Czech Rep., reiterates NATO wish

(6 Jul 2023)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Prague, Czech Republic - 6 July 2023
1. Wide of Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy arriving at the Prague Castle and meeting Petr Pavel, Czech President
2. Mid of guards by nationals flags
3. Wide of Zelenskyy and Pavel listening to the Ukrainian national anthem
4. Mid of Zelenskyy and Pavel walking
5. Mid of Zelenskyy and Pavel speaking
6. Mid of Zelenskyy and Pavel arriving at news conference
7. Mid of cameras
8. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian President:
“What is ideal for us? We want to be invited to join the NATO. We understand that complications may arise if we want to get the general support of all the partners in the alliance. It's challenging. Some people are still looking toward Moscow and Russia, but I think now is the right time to show the unity and bravery of the alliance. We need to send a clear signal that this is a turning point for us.”
9. Mid of cameras
10. Close of cameras
11. SOUNDBITE (Czech) Petr Pavel, Czech President:
“It is necessary to state clearly that it is in the interest of Czech Republic that once the war is over Ukraine starts negotiations to join NATO. It is in the interest of our security, regional stability and also of the economic prosperity.
12. Wide of cameras
13. Wide of Zelensky and Pavel leaving
STORYLINE:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Czech President Petr Pavel in Prague on Thursday, where both discussed Ukraine's accession to NATO.
Speaking at a joint news conference after a meeting, Zelenskyy said he was concerned that "complications may arise if we want to get the general support of all the partners in the alliance".
"Some people are still looking toward Moscow and Russia, but I think now is the right time to show the unity and bravery of the alliance," he said.
Pavel also commented, saying it was "in the interest of the Czech Republic" for Ukraine to join the alliance, but specified it should happen "once the war is over".
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[@YahwehElohimKita]

I support Ukraine joint NATO ,

[@jonathanbilling2131]

The Beggar Rat King is at it again.

[@editfazekas3854]

Would you take a guy seriously in a T-shirt ? What did he think showing up like that?

[@annisaw798]

it's useless, until whenever NATO will not include Ukraine as a member, the risk is too big for NATO