President of Ukraine Meets with EU Leaders

President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, recently met with the President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. During the meeting, Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the EU’s support towards Ukraine in achieving a just and lasting peace. He also provided updates on the negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul, urging for increased pressure on Russia if it fails to agree to a full ceasefire. Zelenskyy appreciated the preparation of the 17th package of sanctions against Russia and emphasized that Ukraine expects its adoption in the coming week. The President highlighted the importance of targeting key sectors of the Russian economy with the new sanctions, including banks, oil, energy, metallurgy, and the shadow fleet.

The discussion also focused on accelerating Ukraine’s accession to the EU. Zelenskyy informed his counterparts about the steps taken by Ukraine to progress in the negotiation process and discussed the potential opening of negotiation clusters in the near future. Additionally, trade and economic relations between Ukraine and the European Union were addressed during the meeting. The President emphasized the need for continued support from the EU for Ukraine’s integration efforts.

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