Joining the European Union requires a unanimous agreement of the 27 members of the Union, and at the moment “there are different positions and sensitivities” between them on the issue, said the President of the European Council, Charles Michel.
“Accession is a long-standing demand of Ukraine. “But there are different positions and sensitivities within the EU on enlargement,” said Charles Michel, referring to the pre-Russian data.
“Ukraine will send a formal request, the European Commission will formulate its official position and the Council will express itself,” Charles Michel explained.
Earlier today, shortly before the start of negotiations in Belarus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the EU to allow the immediate accession of Ukraine on the basis of a special fast track procedure, as it defends itself from the invasion of Russian forces.
He said 16 children had been killed and 45 wounded in the last four days of the war.
“Our goal is to be with all Europeans and, above all, to be equal. I’m sure this is fair. “I’m sure we deserve it,” he said in a videotaped speech posted on social media.
“Save your lives and leave,” the Ukrainian president called on Russian troops, adding that 4,500 Russian soldiers had been killed so far.
Ukraine, its president said, would release prisoners with military experience if they wished to take part in the war against Russia.
The main goal of the talks with Russia is the immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian troops, the Ukrainian presidency announced.
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