“This country is one of us, and we want to see it in the European family,” said the head of the EC, Ursula von der Leyen. Zelensky later said that he had discussed Ukraine’s EU membership with her.
Ursula von der Leyen
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Ukraine should eventually join the European Union, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said in an interview with Euronews.
She noted that Kyiv and Brussels are closely cooperating on a number of issues, Kyiv is participating in some European processes, for example, in the integration of the Ukrainian market into the EU single market.
“We cooperate very closely, for example, in the energy sector and in other areas. Over time, Ukraine should join the EU, this country is one of us, and we want to see it in the European family,” said von der Leyen.
Zelensky informed on his Twitter that on the night of February 28 he had a telephone conversation with the head of the EC. They discussed Ukraine’s membership in the EU, decisions to strengthen the country’s defense capability and provide it with macro-financial assistance.
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