Ukraine is ready to join the development of the JEF format and become a full member of the Joint Expeditionary Force, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced.

"Ukraine is ready to join the development of the security cooperation format – JEF. We all see now that the world can be very harsh and dangerous for those who stand alone or remain sidelined from joint efforts to ensure real security. Today, no one knows what awaits Europe in the future or how Russia will behave in the coming years. But one thing is clear: coordinated actions and real investments in security must work," Zelenskyy said during his speech at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) leaders’ summit on Thursday.

He noted that the aggressive Russia regime has no intention of returning to peaceful coexistence with its neighbors.

"The first to Russia is Belarus, which is still ruled by one person, and yesterday, on Freedom Day celebrated by Belarusians, he traveled to North Korea, one of the world’s harshest symbols of oppression. This is a clear signal for the entire region," Zelenskyy emphasized.

"Ukraine is ready to become a full member of the JEF. And I thank those who cooperate closely with us in military structures, ministries of defense, and special services. We need to unite and strengthen our shared experience to be strong in all areas, protecting people’s lives, infrastructure, energy, seas, and cyberspace," he added.