"To put into effect the NSDC decision of June 4, 2021" On urgent measures to deepen Ukraine's integration into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ", - said in a statement on the website of the President of Ukraine.

The NSDC decision states that preparing the country for joining NATO is a very important state task.

Ukraine is taking measures to intensify interaction with NATO.

Earlier, the deputy head of the Russian presidential administration, Dmitry Kozak, said in an interview with Politique Internationale that, according to the Russian side, Ukraine is unlikely to join the EU and NATO in the foreseeable future.