President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
This was reported by the press service of the Office of the President of Ukraine, according to Ukrinform.
It is noted that Zelensky briefed them on the negotiations between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul and called for increased pressure on Russia should it refuse to agree to a full and unconditional ceasefire.
The President thanked the EU for preparing the 17th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation and noted that Ukraine expects its adoption next week. Zelensky also added that the next sanctions package should include key sectors of the Russian economy: banking, oil, energy, metallurgy, and the shadow fleet.
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“Particular attention during the meeting was given to accelerating Ukraine’s EU accession. The Head of State informed his counterparts of the steps Ukraine has taken to unblock the negotiation process and the progress made along this path. The parties discussed the potential opening of negotiation clusters in the near future, as well as trade and economic relations between Ukraine and the European Union,” the statement reads.
The Head of State thanked the EU for its leadership in rallying support around Ukraine to achieve a just and lasting peace.
As previously reported, President of the European Council António Costa emphasized that a full and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine is a priority for the EU and confirmed readiness to increase pressure on Vladimir Putin to bring him to the negotiating table.
Photos: Office of the President of Ukraine
Source: Zelensky meets with Presidents of European Council, European Commission
