Accelerated Ukraine's accession to the European Union remains an important issue.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the Supreme EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell plans to visit Kyiv this week . Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva discussed with the Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Matti Maasikas the expectations from the visit, which he wrote on Facebook.
According to him, the visit should have not only a symbolic meaning, but also a concrete result. In particular, regarding the support of Ukraine and sanctions against Russia.
“This was agreed with the Ambassador. We are talking about new sanctions that will have a real and immediate impact on Russia; significant financial support, including through the Solidarity Trust Fund; much-needed humanitarian aid, “Zhovkva explained.
He also stressed that the accelerated procedure of Ukraine's accession to the European Union remains an equally important issue.
After all, the “several months” taken by the European Commission to prepare the Conclusion on Ukraine's compliance with the Copenhagen criteria are coming to an end. We are waiting for a quick and concrete result here as well, “Zhovkva said. p> See special topic: “Military – on military, civilian – on civilian”: Vereshchuk on Russia's condition for the exchange of prisoners Ukraine has no one to replace the civilian population, so the Deputy Prime Minister called on the world to help with the release of civilian Ukrainians. Politico: What does it take to bring the butchers from Bucha to justice? Social networks allow real-time war crimes to be monitored, but the wheel of justice is spinning very slowly. Electronic versions of Harry Potter books will no longer be sold in Russia The books will not be available from the night of April 9. FT: At the time of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a new bipolar world was born how exactly he is ready to fight the autocratic axis. Vereshchuk called on residents of two oblasts to evacuate. Yes, not three After active hostilities, this opportunity may no longer exist.
