NATO has called a statement by Alliance official Stian Jenssen that Ukraine could cede part of its territories in exchange for joining the Alliance a "mistake".
Turkey does not consider Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative to be any kind of revenge by the Kremlin because Turkey supported Sweden's application to join NATO and the de facto expansion of the Alliance's presence near the Russian border.
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna discussed further steps for the practical implementation of the Vilnius Summit decisions with the heads of missions and ambassadors of NATO member states.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is convinced that the NATO summit brings Ukraine closer to victory and talked about agreements with partners regarding the protection of the Ukrainian sky and armored vehicles.
At the NATO summit, Ukraine received less than expected, however, the results are positive and it can be said that Ukraine is entering the finish line.
The heads of state and government of NATO member states have recognized Ukraine's progress on the path of Euro-Atlantic integration and reaffirmed that Ukraine's future is NATO.
The United States, along with all NATO countries, takes the duty of collective defense very seriously and is literally prepared to defend every inch of NATO territory.
Ukraine should join NATO "as quickly as possible", but only after the war with Moscow is over, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said at the NATO summit in Vilnius.
The heads of state and government of NATO member countries have agreed to remove the requirement for a Membership Action Plan (MAP) for Ukraine and said they would issue an invitation for Ukraine to join the military alliance when allies agree and conditions are met.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed his personal participation in the NATO summit, which will take place in Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, on July 11-12.