NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Odesa with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Source: Rutte's post on X, reported by "European Truth".

He emphasized NATO's unwavering support and promised continued assistance to Ukraine.

"The Ukrainian people have endured so much – not only the Russian attacks on Sumy on Palm Sunday. NATO's support is steadfast. We will continue to help Ukraine defend itself today and deter future aggression, ensuring a fair and lasting peace," Rutte wrote.

For his part, Zelensky shared that he and Rutte visited a hospital where Ukrainian defenders are recovering from injuries. He also posted a video of this visit.

"We spoke with the soldiers. I awarded the defenders with state honors. Thank you to the guys for their strength, resilience, and protection of our people," he wrote.

On April 4, after the conclusion of the Alliance's ministerial meeting, Rutte stated that the Alliance's position on Ukraine's NATO membership remains unchanged despite all political statements.

That same day, Kremlin spokesman Kirill Dmitriev, who was in Washington, stated that the Trump administration understands President Vladimir Putin's position on Ukraine's NATO membership being impossible.