President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who addressed delegates by video, said his country needed action, not just pledges.Zelenskyy, who is pushing forto join NATO and the European Union, urged Western leaders to have the “courage” to acknowledge that his country is already a key part of their economic and defense alliances.
“We are only waiting for the courage of the alliance leaders to recognize this reality, politically,” he said.will be part of our union,” but stressed that it must still meet conditions before it can start accession talks, including cutting corruption and reforming the judiciary.has accelerated its reform agenda with impressive speed and resolve,” von der Leyen said.