Ursula von Der Leyen, President of the European Commission, delivered the questionnaire, which is considered the first step of entering the European Union, to the President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelenskiy, during her visit to Kyiv in the past weeks. After the questions were answered and the survey completed, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy delivered the survey today to Matti Maasikas, Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine.
According to the statement made by the Office of the President of Ukraine, Zelensky met with Maasikas.
According to the statement, Zelenskiy reminded that President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen handed over the EU membership application questionnaire to him during his visit to Kyiv with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell and said, “Today, we are going through the stages of our state on the way to EU membership and our people. It’s one of those desires that he’s been advancing and fighting for.” made its assessment.
Emphasizing that his country’s progress towards the EU came at a very tragic time when many Ukrainians with European values lost their lives, Zelenskiy said, “However, the Ukrainian people are united in the goal of feeling part of Europe, part of the EU on an equal footing.” gave his words.
Emphasizing that this is an important signal, Zelenskiy said, “We believe that we will receive support and become a candidate member. After that, the next, final stage will begin. We strongly believe that this procedure will take place in the coming weeks and will be positive for the history of our people, given the price they have paid for independence and democracy. ” used the phrase.
Zelenskiy also thanked Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, Josep Borrell and Matti Maasikas for their prompt work in providing the survey.
EU: WE CONDEMN RUSSIA’S ATTACKS ON CIVILIZERS IN UKRAINE
The European Union (EU) reported that Russia targeted civilians in Ukraine indiscriminately and condemned these attacks.
EU High Representative for Foreign Relations and Security Policy Josep Borrell made a statement on Russia’s attacks in Ukraine.
“Ukraine has been hit by Russia’s most intense missile attacks in recent weeks. The EU condemns the indiscriminate and illegal bombardment of civilians and civilian infrastructure by the Russian armed forces,” Borrell said. used the phrase.
Stating that heavy attacks continue especially in the east and south of the country, Borrell said that in regions such as Luhansk and Kharkiv, civilians were shot and civilian infrastructure was destroyed.
Stating that war crimes committed in Ukraine should not go unpunished, Borrell noted that the EU stands by the Ukrainian people and will continue to support it.
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