KYIV, March 16 (Aljazeera) - Ukraine’s president has said that his country should accept that it may not become a member of the US-led NATO military alliance, a key Russian concern that it used to justify its invasion.

“Ukraine is not a member of NATO… We have heard for years that the doors were open, but we also heard that we could not join. It’s a truth and it must be recognised,” Zelensky told the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force on Tuesday.

“I am glad that our people are beginning to understand this and rely on themselves and the partners who are helping us,” Zelenskyy said, while also renewing his appeal for a no-fly zone to protect Ukraine from Russian air raids.