A year ago, Ukraine applied for EU membership and received candidate status. EU membership negotiations should start as early as 2023.
This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky. The head of state stressed that Ukraine has always been and will be Europe.
“Time to Make a Decision”
Volodymyr Zelensky recalled that Ukraine applied for EU membership on the 5th day of a full-scale war.
This year is the time to make a decision to start negotiations on membership,” the President emphasized.
The Supreme Commander also noted that it was Ukraine that rallied the EU like never before. It is our state that protects European values for future generations.
This is Ukraine, where Europe becomes whole, free and peaceful. Together in the fight, together in the victory. Long live Europe! Long live freedom,” Zelensky stressed.
The President predicted when Ukraine could join the EU and NATO
During a speech at a summit organized by JP Morgan, Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine would become a member of the EU in 2 years. The President is convinced that our state has every reason for this.
At the same time, Zelensky reminded that Ukraine needs security guarantees. And the best would be membership in NATO. The President believes that over time Ukraine will join the Alliance.
“We believe that we will be in NATO before all the leaders decide that our package of security guarantees is correct. Because they make decisions slowly, this is bureaucracy … And I believe that after the victory we will be in NATO,” he stressed. head of state.
