Swedish Defense Minister Poul Jonsson made it clear that his country's authorities want to see Ukraine as a full member of NATO, because with its unique wartime innovations and defense-industrial potential, it is an extremely valuable and powerful security asset for all of Europe.
Points of attention
- Despite lack of consensus among allies, Sweden sees Ukraine as a future security asset for Europe based on the size of its Armed Forces, wartime innovations, and defense industrial potential.
- Jonsson underscores the importance of Ukraine's 110 brigades, innovative defense system, and industrial potential as compelling reasons for its full accession to NATO.
Sweden has voiced its position on Ukraine's accession to NATO
According to Jonsson, Ukraine should have the opportunity to join NATO.
The Minister of Defense is convinced that the battle-hardened Defense Forces and the powerful Ukrainian defense industry will truly strengthen the bloc.
All European countries should have the right to join NATO if they meet the requirements. No one should have the right to veto this. This is our position.
Paul Jonson
Minister of Defense of Sweden
Despite this, the head of the defense department does not hide the fact that there is no consensus among the allies on this issue.
According to Jonsson, he sees Ukraine as a future security asset for Europe.
The Minister of Defense drew attention to the fact that the size of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrainian innovations in wartime, and defense industrial potential are the main reasons for Ukraine's full accession to the Alliance.
Where else in Europe can we find 110 brigades? Where else in Europe can we find such an innovative system that Ukraine has created? Where else can we find such an industrial potential? — Jonsson asked NATO members.
