Zelensky says Ukraine “deserves” to begin EU accession negotiations in 2023

• Ukraine deserves to start negotiations on EU membership already this year.
• Zelenskyy was reassured by Ursula von der Leyen that the European Union still supports Ukraine.
• This is the first summit between the EU and Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared that his nation’s war-torn nation deserved to begin EU admission negotiations “this year.”

The Ukrainian president said in his evening address on Thursday that Zelensky had fruitful discussions with the commission’s head and members of the college of the European Commission, and this demonstrated that all parties understood “the fact that Ukraine needs constant and full support in defence against Russia.”

“And about the fact that our further integration should give energy and motivation to our people to fight despite any obstacles and threats. I believe that Ukraine deserves to start negotiations on EU membership already this year,” he quoted.

Zelensky congratulated the EU Chief and her colleagues in the EU for helping Ukraine “on the path to integration” with military, financial, and social support.

Since the beginning of Russian aggression and after the European Council gave Ukraine candidate status, this is the first summit between the EU and Ukraine. The leaders will talk about the EU’s response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, Ukraine’s initiatives for a just peace and accountability, collaboration on issues of rebuilding and relief as well as in the fields of energy and connectivity, as well as international food security.

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At the conclusion of the conference, the leaders are anticipated to release a joint statement, according to report.

According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine will get the first round of macrofinance aid in January. He tweeted: “Glad to start the year talking to @vonderleyen. Thanked for the EU support. Waiting for the 1st tranche of macro-fin aid in Jan, the 1st batch of LED lamps, school buses, generators & modular houses. Coordinated steps on Ukraine European Union Summit. We feel supported & will win together.”

Volodymyr Zelenskyy was reassured by Ursula von der Leyen that the European Union still supports Ukraine. She declared that the European Union will aid Ukraine in its “heroic struggle” and defence of independence against the offensive. Leyen said in a tweet that the EU is providing generators, light bulbs, shelters, and school buses for Ukraine.

Tweeted Ursula von der Leyen, “In the 1st call of the new year with President @ZelenskyyUa, I conveyed my wholehearted support and best wishes for 2023 to the Ukrainian people. The EU stands by you, for as long as it takes. We support your heroic struggle. A fight for freedom and against brutal aggression.”

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