Four countries oppose Ukraine's accession to NATO

"At the NATO summit in Washington, when the Alliance celebrated its 75th anniversary, it was agreed that Ukraine's path to NATO is irreversible. However, there are several countries that are holding this back, including Germany, Slovakia, Hungary, and the United States. I don't think it's on the agenda right now," he said.

He does not believe that Ukraine's NATO membership will be resolved politically at the collective level in the short term, according to Ukrayinska Pravda.

"I believe this is a fair assessment," Rutte added.

According to the Secretary General, the Alliance is currently trying to learn from Ukraine's experience in the war and incorporate it into NATO's defense plan.

Rutte mentioned the international activities of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who, according to him, visited Middle Eastern countries to help the Persian Gulf states counter Iranian drone threats.

"Especially when it comes to drones and counter-drone technology. You are masters of this. Zelenskyy wisely went to the Middle East to help countries in the region counter Iranian drone threats," he said.

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