EU Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius is convinced that Ukraine's absence from NATO makes it easier for russia to plan its next aggression. Kubilius stated this on social network X on April 27.
"Russia demands ‘no NATO’ for Ukraine. Not because they fear an anti-russian NATO offensive from Ukrainian territory –but because they fear NATO will defend Ukraine against russia’s next aggression. ‘No-NATO’ for Ukraine makes it easier for russia to plan its next aggression", - Kubilius said.
As reported, the European Parliament stated two years ago that the Ukrainian army had already exceeded NATO standards.
Recently, Trump's team said that the doors for Ukraine to join NATO are closed.