The steady support of the EU in Ukraine’s European perspective European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed in a conversation she had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as the Russian invasion of the country raged.
“I have assured President Zelensky of the full support of the EU. Ukraine’s European course has now begun. Such times require vision, stability and endurance to take one difficult step after the next. The Commission will proceed on this path “ said Ms von der Layen.
Ms von der Leyen also said that she had informed Mr Zelensky about the granting of the 2nd European tranche of macro-financial assistance to Ukraine in the amount of around EUR 300 million. “The brave people of Ukraine need this money now. “They will support the country’s finances as this irrational war continues.”
I assured President @ZelenskyyUa of the EU’s unabated support.
Ukraine’s European path has now begun.
Times like these require the vision, steadfastness and stamina to take one difficult step after the next.
The @EU_Commission will move ahead on this path. pic.twitter.com/Yn4JVXzSAG
– Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) March 18, 2022
“The Commission’s opinion on the application for EU membership will be prepared in a few months “ stated on his part Volodymyr Zelensky.
“He had a substantive conversation with the President of the Commission von der Leyen. The Commission’s opinion on the application for EU membership will be ready in a few months. The United States Government and the EC have received instructions. We are moving forward together in our strategic goal ” stressed the Ukrainian president.
Mau subject rosem i z Presidentim ЄK @vonderleyen. Visnovok щК щодо заявки України на униство в # ЄС They will be prepared for the first few months. Уряду та ЄК надано доручення. We are completely grateful to our strategic targets.
– Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 18, 2022
I also informed President @ZelenskyyUa of the disbursement of a second tranche of around € 300 million of macro-financial assistance to Ukraine.
The brave people of Ukraine need this money now.
It will support the country’s finances, as this senseless war still rages on. pic.twitter.com/g7y3OoZr80
– Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) March 18, 2022
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