Putin Not Opposed to Ukraine's EU Bid, but Calls NATO Entry "Unacceptable"

In China, Putin held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Fico.

The Russian President stated that his country is ready to cooperate with the USA regarding the Zaporizhzhia NPP, noting that these issues have already been discussed indirectly.

Ukrainian topics were also touched upon.

"We have never been against Ukraine's membership in the EU. As for NATO, that is another matter. Here we are talking about ensuring the security of the Russian Federation; we consider that unacceptable," stated Vladimir Putin.