India, Nov. 14 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ruled out amending the country's Constitution to establish a neutral status, arguing that such a move would fail to provide Ukraine with lasting security guarantees.

Zelenskyy told Interfax on Friday that Ukraine was not currently part of NATO but would not make neutrality a constitutional requirement. He also reiterated that Kyiv intended to join the European Union (EU), adding that its membership plans had been made clear at every level.

"If Putin expects Ukraine to have its neutrality enshrined, that won't happen. We're not in NATO right now anyway. If neutrality generally means that we're not in NATO, then we're already in that status. So what will ensure our long-term se...