Zelensky spoke during the Embrace Ukraine telethon/Office of the President
On the eve of the EU Council meeting in Amsterdam, an international charitable telethon in support of Ukraine Embrace Ukraine is being held. President Volodymyr Zelensky also spoke there.
The Ukrainian leader noted that in a few days the EU will make an important decision on granting Ukraine the status of a candidate for membership, Channel 24 reports. Zelensky is sure that no one doubts that it should be positive. The state deserves this status because of the courage of our people.
Attack against a free Europe
Zelensky noted that the Russian attack brought back the worst pages of history. The occupiers are killing thousands of civilians and deporting Ukrainians en masse. This is an attack against a free Europe, against our common values, the rule of law, conventions.
I will not allow our values to be destroyed. I believe that together we can end the war,” Zelensky stressed.
The head of state is confident that we will rebuild everything that the invaders destroyed. Even in conditions of war, Ukrainian democratic institutions continue to work. For example, the day before the Verkhovna Rada ratified the Istanbul Convention. Consequently, Zelensky thanked everyone for supporting Ukraine and summed up that a united Europe is stronger than any tyranny.
The President of the European Parliament also spoke
By the way, President of the European Parliament Roberta Matsola also spoke during the telethon. She supported the accession of Ukraine to the European family and granting the status of a candidate for EU membership.
Note that within the framework of the marathon, money is collected through the UNITED24 global platform. They will be sent to purchase S-arch X-ray machines for healthcare institutions that provide assistance to the wounded and injured as a result of the war.
Ukraine may receive a candidate this week
According to media reports, the countries The EU intends to grant Ukraine the status of a candidate for accession on June 23-24, when the EU leaders' summit will take place. At the meeting of ambassadors, no one objected to this step. After receiving the status, Ukraine must fulfill a number of conditions. They relate to the judiciary, the fight against corruption, etc.
