At a meeting with Ukrainian President Vlolodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, they agreed on "a list of measures and steps can add the necessary unity to the European community."

"I held a meeting today on our European and Euro-Atlantic integration. On what needs to be done now – by mid-December – for the European Union to fulfill its promise to start negotiations with Ukraine in response to our progress – to the fulfillment of all the recommendations of the European Commission," Zelenskyy said in a video address on Wednesday.

At this meeting, he said, they also discussed how we are moving forward in our relations with NATO – in our integration into the Alliance. "First of all, we discussed the transition of our Defense Forces to NATO standards. In various spheres. Much has already been done. But procurement, planning, and many internal procedures deserve to be modernized. We also need to take the steps that our warriors are waiting for. There is also a clear commitment of the Ministry of Defense to the relevant decisions. There is also good, meaningful communication with partners in the Alliance – we are truly working together to further strengthen our Euro-Atlantic community," the president said.

"As for the European Union, today we agreed on a list of measures and steps that can add the necessary unity to the European community. Most of our partners clearly see our progress – Ukraine's full implementation of all recommendations. We are also implementing now what we could have done closer to spring, according to the agreed plans," the president said.