EU official: No NATO path, complex EU process for Ukraine

European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius has publicly addressed Ukraine's stalled integration into Western institutions. He stated that NATO membership for Ukraine is "currently unavailable" and that full membership in the European Union is a complex process that cannot guarantee the rapid integration of defense capabilities. The comments underscore the significant political and procedural hurdles Ukraine faces in its quest for formal security alliances, despite ongoing military support from individual member states.