In a letter to EU leaders responding to statements by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that it would be unfair if Ukraine were present in the European Union but remained without a voice. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.<\/p>\n
As the publication writes, in Zelenskyy's letter addressed to European Council President Ant\u00f3nio Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, who holds the EU Council presidency, the Ukrainian president stated that the removal of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orb\u00e1n \u2014 a staunch opponent of Ukraine's EU membership \u2014 following last month's elections has created an opportunity for significant progress in accession negotiations.<\/p>\n
\n"It would be unfair if Ukraine were present in the European Union but remained voiceless,"<\/p>\n
Zelenskyy said in the letter.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Zelenskyy thanked European leaders for their support during the war and said that Ukraine stands as a bulwark against Russian aggression for the entire 27-nation bloc.<\/p>\n
\n"We are defending Europe \u2014 fully, not partially and not with half-measures. Ukraine deserves a fair approach and equal rights in Europe,"<\/p>\n
Zelenskyy added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed granting Ukraine a direct role in European Union structures as an interim step toward EU membership, which he said could help facilitate a deal to end the war caused by Russia's invasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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