President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the EU countries to set specific deadlines for Ukraine's accession to the EU. He stressed Kyiv's readiness to move forward in negotiations and open new membership clusters.
Zelenskyy calls for certainty in negotiations
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine expects clear timelines from Europe on joining the European Union. He stressed that Kyiv is ready for further steps in negotiations and the opening of new clusters in the process of membership. Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine's potential - human, technological and scientific - is part of the potential of the whole of Europe.
Russia is trying to stop Ukraine's European integration
The President stressed that Russia is well aware of the importance of Ukraine's potential for Europe. According to him, that is why Russia is doing everything possible to stop Ukraine's progress towards the EU. Zelenskyy noted that sometimes Russia understands this even better than some European countries.
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Ukraine is in the process of negotiating its accession to the EU and fulfilling the relevant criteria. Kyiv has repeatedly called on the European Union to set a clear timeframe for membership. European integration remains a key issue on Ukraine's political agenda.
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