Zelenskyy: It is important for Ukraine to receive a clear date for EU accession; otherwise, Putin will find way to block Ukraine for decades
It is important for Ukraine to receive a clear date for EU accession, and if there is no such date, Putin will find a way to block Ukraine for decades, dividing Europe, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
"It is important for us to receive a clear date for EU accession. This is part of the ongoing diplomatic process, within the framework of all diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war, and it is not just a wish. It is a clear understanding of how Putin will act. If there is no date, if there is no such guarantee, he will find a way to block Ukraine for decades, dividing you, dividing Europe. We must protect ourselves from this," Zelenskyy said in an address to the European Parliament on Tuesday.
The President thanked every European country working to support Ukraine’s energy system, air defense, and the Coalition of the Willing.
"The ‘Coalition of the Willing’ has already united European countries, the USA, Canada, Japan, and others. Please, help give real meaning to the work of the Coalition of the Willing and truly desire to put an end to this war," he addressed the participants of the session.
He also noted that Russians must understand that Europe is not just a land for the villas of Russian oligarchs.
"It is not a museum for fans of Russian officials where they can admire beauty, nor is it a resting place for Russian killers. Russians must understand that Europe is a union of independent nations and millions of people who do not tolerate humiliation and do not accept violence," Zelenskyy emphasized.
The head of state called on the participants of the session to continue protecting the European way of life and to support diplomacy for the sake of peace.
