“We have an ambitious goal to open 5-6 negotiating clusters with the EU this year” – Zelensky

In Warsaw, President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the Ukrainian community to discuss European integration, steps toward achieving a just peace, and support for Ukrainians living abroad.

The Office of the President reported this.

"I would like to thank you, not for today, but for all the days of the war when you supported Ukraine, even before the war. But our greatest challenge today is the war for our independence. Therefore, I want to thank you for your daily work," the head of state said.

One of the topics discussed during the meeting was the work of the Ministry of National Unity and, in particular, the creation of unity centers in Poland, and later in Germany and the Czech Republic.

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"We are different, but when we all fight against Russia, we are one people, one nation. The main thing is not to engage in internal struggles and not to fight against each other.

Nothing strengthens Ukraine and weakens Russians as much as your constant work," the president emphasized.

He spoke about strengthening Ukrainian-Polish relations and developing bilateral cooperation. In particular, new connections between Kyiv and Warsaw are planned.

The head of state shared his expectations from the Polish presidency of the Council of the EU. During these six months, Ukraine expects to open three negotiation clusters on joining the European Union.

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"We understand that our Polish colleagues are ready for two of them, but we will do everything to open three. Then we have Denmark: we want to open three more clusters. But we'll see how it goes. We have an ambitious goal to open 5-6 clusters. In principle, we can open them all this year if we succeed. We will try to do it all," Zelensky concluded.

It is worth mentioning that Ukraine will begin the first negotiations on joining the European Union in early 2025: the screening of Ukrainian legislation is already at the final stage.

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