Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky signed, this Monday (28), the official application for the country’s entry into the European Union (EU) – an economic and political bloc whose purpose is to help member countries in their economic development. and maintain peace on the European continent. “It’s a historic moment,” the Ukrainian parliament declared on its channel on the messaging app Telegram.
In recent days, Zelensky expressed himself on social media on the subject, saying that the current moment was “crucial to end once and for all the long-standing discussion and decide on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union”. In recent days, the Ukrainian president has also cited the support of European leaders for the country’s entry into the bloc.
On Monday, the fifth day of Russian attacks on Ukraine, Zelensky held a video demonstration in which he said he had reinforced the application for EU admission. “We are addressing the EU on the rapid integration of Ukraine through a new special procedure. Our aim is to be together with all Europeans and, most importantly, to be on an equal footing,” he said.
Also on Monday, the head of the Council of the European Union, Charles Michel, said that there are “different opinions” among the 27 countries that make up the bloc on Ukraine’s accession. He said, however, that the debate on the topic will be held.
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