Zelenskyy eyes 2027 for Ukraine’s accession to European Union

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he wanted to target 2027 for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union.

In a brief update after his phone call with Austrian chancellor Christian Stocker, Zelenskyy said that “Ukraine’s accession to the European Union is one of the key security guarantees not only for us, but also for all of Europe.”

“After all, Europe’s collective strength is possible, in particular, thanks to Ukraine’s security, technological, and economic contributions. That is why we are speaking about a concrete date – 2027 – and we count on partners’ support for our position,” he said.

Zelenskyy also said he spoke with Stocker about Ukraine’s struggle amid continuing Russian attacks on critical infrastructure.

In an earlier post, Zelenskyy said that almost 1,000 buildings in Kyiv were still left without heating this morning.