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Zelensky Tells Trump in Brussels: Ukraine Chooses NATO Membership Over Nuclear Weapons

Oct 17, 2024, 11:57 AM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he informed former US President Donald Trump that Ukraine has only two options: acquiring nuclear weapons or joining NATO membership. Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine prefers NATO membership over nuclear armament. This conversation took place during a European Council summit in Brussels. Zelensky highlighted that NATO countries are not at war and their populations are safe, which is why Ukraine seeks to join NATO. Trump reportedly called Zelensky's arguments 'fair'.