Von der Leyen zu Zelenskyj Ukraines first step towards the

Von der Leyen zu Zelenskyj: “Ukraine’s first step towards the EU”

“Here begins Ukraine’s journey towards the EU”. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, therefore addresses the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyj, at the meeting in Kyiv. “Ukraine is part of the European family. We heard your request loud and clear. And today we are here to give you the first positive answer. In this envelope, dear Volodymyr, is an important step towards EU membership. . This questionnaire is the basis for our discussion in the coming months. This is where our journey towards the European Union begins. We will be at your disposal 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to work on this common ground,” says von der Leyen, who posted the photo of the delivery on his Twitter profile.

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“Ukraine is a friendly country, we know it well. Ukraine shares our values ​​and thanks to our agreement, Ukraine is already deeply connected to our Union. Therefore, we will expedite this process as much as possible while making sure that all conditions are met. Europe is here now more than ever. Europe is with you, he adds.

Russia is threatened with “disintegration” due to ever tougher sanctions, and Ukraine has “a European future”. “Russia will sink into economic, financial and technological decline as Ukraine moves towards a European future,” he added during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.