Turin, 12 June (LaPresse) – “I would like to thank all our citizens who are fighting for Ukraine, working for our country and helping to defend our national interests. And I would like to thank all our partners in the EU and each leader personally for this decisive step in support of Europe. Ukraine is defending itself and, in doing so, the whole of Europe, the idea that European nations can live united, free and in peace.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote this on X, commenting on Ursula von der Leyen’s post announcing the Member States’ green light to launch the first round of accession negotiations with Kyiv and Moldova. “As we have said, Ukraine is doing what is necessary, and it is important that the EU also keeps its word. The opening of the first cluster represents significant political and moral support for our state and our people,‘ explains Zelensky. ’We also thank Europe for all its other support – support that demonstrates true leadership and helps us to protect human lives. Everything possible has been done to open the next clusters. We also congratulate Moldova on this step, which we are taking together,” he adds.
Ukraine: Zelenskyy thanks the EU: ‘The opening of the cluster is a significant show of support’
Turin, 12 June (LaPresse) – “I would like to thank all our citizens who are fighting for Ukraine, working for our country and helping to defend our national interests. And I would like to thank all our partners in the EU and each leader personally for this decisive step in support of Europe. Ukraine is defending itself and, in doing so, the whole of Europe, the idea that European nations can live united, free and in peace.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote this on X, commenting on Ursula von der Leyen’s post announcing the Member States’ green light to launch the first round of accession negotiations with Kyiv and Moldova. “As we have said, Ukraine is doing what is necessary, and it is important that the EU also keeps its word. The opening of the first cluster represents significant political and moral support for our state and our people,‘ explains Zelensky. ’We also thank Europe for all its other support – support that demonstrates true leadership and helps us to protect human lives. Everything possible has been done to open the next clusters. We also congratulate Moldova on this step, which we are taking together,” he adds.
