[German Chancellor Schultz: Ukraine's hope of quickly joining NATO is "slim")-German Chancellor Schultz made it clear at the second meeting of leaders of the European political Community held in Moldova on June 1 local time that Ukraine's rapid accession to NATO is "slim." Schultz made it clear that even after the end of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, there is no guarantee that Ukraine will be quickly accepted by NATO, because "there are very clear eligibility criteria for becoming a NATO member." (CCTV News)