Zelenskyy: Ukraine Lost Interest in Joining NATO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with the American channel "ABC" that he lost interest in joining the NATO.

He stressed that Ukraine would not "kneel on its knees" to NATO for anything.

Zelenskyy also stressed that Western countries are responsible for the deaths in Ukraine, which refuses to close the airspace and provide planes.

Earlier, he said that he was ready to discuss issues of recognizing Crimea as part of Russia, and Donetsk and Lugansk as independent republics.

Since February 24, the Russian Armed Forces have been carrying out a special military operation to protect Donbas, southeast of Ukraine.

Earlier, Vladimir Putin Confirmed that Russia does not plan to occupy Ukrainian lands, explaining that Russia's goal is to protect people who were subjected to persecution and genocide by the Kyiv regime for 8 years.

Contributed by Israa Farhan