It is reported by the Financial Times.
“NATO members rejected our aspirations (to join the union. - RT ).
We will not do anything else on this issue,” Zhovkva said.
In addition, the deputy head of the office of the Ukrainian president said that NATO countries are expected to exclude references to Russia as a partner from the strategic concept, as well as to exert a stronger influence on Moscow.
On June 23, the EU summit agreed on the status of accession candidates for Ukraine and Moldova.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky compared granting the country the status of a candidate for EU membership with conquering the summit of Everest.
He also urged not to underestimate the significance of this event.