The head of state revealed that before the Russian invasion, he personally asked then-President Joe Biden and his administration to take preemptive actions, such as imposing sanctions on Russia, as Russian troops and tanks amassed at Ukraine's borders.
The leaders discussed the possibility of France further strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities, which would improve Ukraine's position in "achieving a just and lasting peace." "We paid special attention to security cooperation and possible formats of security guarantees for Ukraine and the whole of Europe.
Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said the EU aims to open two negotiating “clusters” with Ukraine by mid-2025.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to discuss further support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict and the country’s European integration ambitions.
Ukrainian president calls on European politicians to “be more than just bystanders” who are “reduced to posting on X after an agreement has already been made.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called into question the U.S.' commitment to its transatlantic allies, saying President Donald Trump's decision to focus on domestic issues as his first act in office suggested he would not be concerned with the future of Europe.
Zelensky voiced an ambitious goal to speed up negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU: how realistic is this plan and what are the biggest problems on the path to European integration?
Zelenskyy shared that they discussed strengthening Ukraine's military capabilities, Ukraine's EU accession process, as well as the implementation of joint projects to improve border crossing points. Quote from Zelenskyy: "We count on the continued support ...
António Costa, President of the European Council, has encouraged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to continue working on Ukraine's path to EU membership during their meeting in Poland. Quote: "Had a good meeting with President President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...
Speaking in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy questioned whether Trump was committed to NATO and European security.
Poland’s presidency of the European Union is firmly focused on security. The challenges and contradictions of defending the bloc and its values are stark at Poland's border with Belarus, Russia's ally in its war on Ukraine.
President of the European Council Antonio Costa met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Poland and assured him of the EU's steadfast support. "Today's decision on sanctions against Russia is a case in point. I encouraged him to continue working ...