Zelensky says Ukraine deserves full EU membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country deserves full European Union membership. The remarks put Ukraine's EU integration demands back in the spotlight.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that his country has earned the right to full European Union membership. The remarks brought Ukraine's long-running EU integration expectations back into focus.
Zelensky said Ukraine has continued its reform process despite Russia's ongoing aggression and is working to build a structure aligned with European institutions. Ukraine's application for full EU membership has been on the table for years, though the process continues to move through various stages.
Views on Ukraine's membership differ among EU member states; some support an accelerated process, while others seek more extensive reform conditions. Zelensky's statement signals that the topic will be revisited at upcoming EU summits.
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