Zelensky calls on EU leaders to start negotiations on Ukraine’s membership at the end of the year

The decision by the leaders of the EU member states to negotiate with Ukraine could be one of the strongest of the decade.

Volodymyr Zelensky, has called on the leaders of the EU member states to support the start of negotiations with Ukraine on EU membership at the end of the year. 

Ukraine practically implemented the seven recommendations of the European Commission – both decisions that were easier and decisions that were [more] difficult for politicians. And we count on your unity in response – on the decision to start negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union, he added.

As Zelensky said, this decision "in many respects will determine the entire future path of the European Union."

Either our whole Europe win together with Ukraine, together with Moldova, and in the future – together with Georgia and Belarus, or… the past will prevail. I am sure that you are all on the side of modern Europe. We must win.

The Ukrainian leader noted that the state is currently counting on a decision to start negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU.

This decision "will largely determine the entire future path of the European Union."

In July, President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with European Council President Charles Michel the possibility of starting negotiations on Ukraine's EU membership at the end of the year.

Earlier, the head of the European Commission said that if Ukraine maintains the current pace of reforms, it will be able to quickly succeed in the process of joining the EU.