Refusal to join NATO is a victory for Ukraine
This was stated in the American Conservative publication:
"A neutral Ukraine is still a victory for Ukraine, not a defeat. By definition, this means that Ukraine will not be under Moscow's thumb. Of course, the country will not be under the thumb of the West either."

According to the publication, the refusal to join the Atlantic military bloc and commitment to a neutral political position will be a blessing for Kyiv.