A viral video of Volodymyr Zelensky discussing Ukraine’s EU membership in 2017 reappears

Viral video of Vladimir Green discussion of Ukraine’s membership in the EU with fictional Angela Merkel reappeared days after the president called on world leaders to speed up his country’s ascent European Union.

In a video from a satirical series in 2017, Zelensky called from the then German chancellor, who congratulated the country on officially becoming part of the bloc.

“My congratulations,” said the actress, who portrays Merkel. “We have decided to take your country to the European Union.”

Zelensky, who plays Ukrainian President Vasil Petrovich Kholoborodko in the hit show “Servant of the People”, shouts “Oh, damn it!” And expresses his gratitude as triumphant music thunders in the background.

A viral video of Vladimir Zelensky discussing Ukraine's EU membership with the fictional Angela Merkel reappeared days after the president called on world leaders to speed up his country's rise in the European Union.

A viral video of Vladimir Zelensky discussing Ukraine’s EU membership with the fictional Angela Merkel reappeared days after the president called on world leaders to speed up his country’s rise in the European Union.

The joke from Zelenski's own political satirical series

The joke from Zelenski’s own political satirical series “Servant of the People” in 2017 is a sharp reference to the country’s long-standing ambition to join the EU27

But the scenes of ecstasy were quickly interrupted when Merkel informed him that she actually wanted to call the Montenegrin delegation. Apparently furious, Zelensky marches into the distance and even shouts “damn it, Putin” at the end of the video.

The joke is a sharp reference to the country’s long-standing ambition to join the EU-27.

The video reappears when Zelenski, who was later elected president, continues to push for his country’s urgent entry into the country. European Union.

The Ukrainian prime minister said that now was “a crucial moment to end the long-standing discussion once and for all and make a decision on Ukraine’s EU membership.”

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“My congratulations,” said the actress, who portrays former German Chancellor Angela Merkel (above) in the viral video. “We have decided to take your country to the European Union.”

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky (above) has called for his country's urgent rise to the European Union and said he has discussed the prospect with the bloc's leaders.  In the photo, he signed Ukraine's application for EU membership on Monday

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky (above) has called for his country’s urgent rise to the European Union and said he has discussed the prospect with the bloc’s leaders. In the photo, he signed Ukraine’s application for EU membership on Monday

“Servant of the People” is a Ukrainian political comedy and satirical series starring Vladimir Zelensky, history teacher Vasil Petrovich Kholoborodko, who was unexpectedly elected President of Ukraine.

After his students shared his obscene deception about government corruption and launched a viral campaign to raise funds for his presidential candidacy, Holoborodko (Zelenski) was unknowingly crowned president.

The show, created by an actor who became politician Zelenski, was broadcast for three seasons from October 2015 to March 2019. It was broadcast on Netflix and on local and Belarusian television channels.

Just two months later, Zelensky himself won 73.2% of the vote and would be elected president of Ukraine after running for an anti-corruption ticket.

On Twitter, to describe a

On Twitter, to describe a “new page in the history of our countries”, President Zelenski pointed to the growing support from EU leaders in recent days as the Russian invasion of his country came to a halt.

As Twitter to describe “a new page in the history of our countries”, President Zelenski pointed to the growing support from EU leaders in recent days, when the Russian invasion of his country was at a standstill.

“This is the beginning of a new page in the history of our countries … Ukraine must become part of the EU,” the Ukrainian leader said last week.

He later added: “Ukraine is fighting the invader with weapons in hand, defending its freedom and its European future.”

Zelensky’s call came after a series of talks with senior EU officials, including Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, French President Emmanuel Macron, European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

EU officials have dashed Ukraine’s hopes that its sudden accession to the EU could help it better withstand the Russian offensive and speed up military, financial and political support.

This comes after the comments of the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen seem to hold back the prospect of Ukraine’s adoption.

“They are one of us and we want them to be present,” she told Euronews on Sunday, stressing existing co-operation between the EU and Ukraine.

Following this development on Monday, Vladimir Zelensky called on the European Union “for Ukraine’s immediate accession through a new special procedure”.

But Ms von der Layen’s spokeswoman backed away from her previous statement, saying she meant Europe “as a whole” and is already in the process of joining the bloc.

This view was reiterated by European Council President Charles Michel, who said there were long-standing differences between EU countries over the accession of new members.