Amidst escalating conflict, a crucial visit underscores unwavering support. NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska's recent trip to Kyiv, spanning Monday and Tuesday, November 24-25, 2025, highlighted the Alliance's steadfast commitment to Ukraine. She engaged in critical discussions with key Ukrainian figures, including President Zelenskyy and other high-ranking officials.
During her meetings with Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka, the Deputy Secretary General emphasized a vital point: as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine's essential infrastructure, providing Ukraine with the means to defend itself and deter future aggression is paramount. This highlights the urgency of the situation.
Further discussions with Foreign Affairs Minister Andrii Sybiha and Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal reinforced NATO's unwavering backing. Shekerinska pointed out the significant assistance provided through the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative. Moreover, she highlighted NATO's ongoing engagement and cooperation with Ukraine, facilitated through various channels, including the NATO Representation to Ukraine (NRU) Office, the NATO-Ukraine Council (NUC), the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) command, and the Joint Analysis, Training, and Education Centre (JATEC).
And this is the part most people miss... Shekerinska, along with Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, unveiled a groundbreaking joint initiative: UNITE – Brave NATO. This program aims to accelerate defense innovation by fostering collaboration between innovators from NATO and Ukraine, tackling immediate battlefield challenges, and facilitating real-time learning.
But here's where it gets controversial... While in Kyiv, the Deputy Secretary General also visited the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, and met with Deputy Speaker Oleksandr Korniyenko. Additionally, she met with the Minister for Veterans Affairs Natalia Kalmykova and Ukrainian veterans, acknowledging their strength and resilience while discussing NATO's support for the Ministry.
Concluding her visit, Shekerinska met with President Zelenskyy and participated in a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. She welcomed ongoing efforts to end the war, stressing the importance of securing a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.
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