PRESS RELEASE : Volodymyr Zelenskyy – We appeal to the European Union for Ukraine’s immediate accession to the EU under a new special procedure

The press release issued by the President of Ukraine on 28 February 2022.

Ukraine appeals to the European Union for the immediate accession to the EU under a new special procedure. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his address.

“Europeans are aware that our soldiers are fighting for our country and, consequently, for the whole of Europe. For peace for all European countries, for the lives of children, for equality, for democracy. And this gives us the full right to do the following. We appeal to the European Union for Ukraine’s immediate accession under a new special procedure,” the Head of State emphasized.

The President is grateful to Ukraine’s partners for standing with Ukrainians, but mentioned that Ukraine’s goal is to be with all Europeans and, most importantly, to be equal.

“I am confident that is fair. I am confident we deserve it. I am confident that all this is possible,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.