Zelensky stated that Ukraine will become a full member of the EU 0 15

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine will become a full member of the European Union in the future.

He made this announcement after a conversation with the President of the European Council, António Costa, on Europe Day.

According to Zelensky, during the discussion, the further European integration of Ukraine was addressed, including preparations for opening new negotiation chapters and making subsequent decisions on the path to EU membership.

"Ukraine will become a full part of the European Union," emphasized the Ukrainian president.

Zelensky also thanked European partners for their support during the full-scale war and stated that Ukraine will continue to defend its right to independently determine its political course.

In his address, he specifically stated that Russia will not be able to divide Europe, despite numerous attempts.

For Ukraine, the issue of EU membership remains not only a political but also a symbolic question—especially against the backdrop of the ongoing war and Kyiv's desire to secure long-term guarantees of security and economic integration with Europe.

During the conversation, the parties also discussed recent diplomatic contacts and an agreement on a large prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia.

This concerns an exchange in the format of "1000 for 1000," which is planned to be conducted with the mediation of the United States.

It is important to understand: even with political support from the EU, the process of Ukraine's accession to the union remains lengthy and requires the fulfillment of a large number of conditions and reforms.

Nevertheless, in recent years, Brussels has noticeably accelerated political rapprochement with Kyiv, and the topic of Ukraine's EU membership is gradually transforming from a symbolic issue into a practical negotiation process.