Zelenskiy Formally Applies for EU Membership in Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday handed over a completed European Union (EU) questionnaire on its application for membership to the bloc, to the EU envoy in Kyiv.

Zelenskyy formally submitted the questionnaire, in two heavy volumes, to the EU's Ambassador to Ukraine, Matti Maasikas, and said it was the first step in his campaign to obtain accelerated membership to the EU.

The questionnaire was delivered to Zelenskyy in early April by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, during her first visit to Kyiv since the war started.

She said a decision on whether Ukraine would be considered a candidate could come within weeks.

Ukraine's drive to join the bloc has been a provocative issue with Russia for years.

"It's the aspiration our people are moving towards and fighting for," Zelenskyy said at the submission ceremony.

"We also believe that it will have positive outcome, first of all, for the history of our people," he added.

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[chesterpanda]

I don’t think they’ll receive membership. You can apply for anything and feel accomplished about filling out the application if you want.

[seybertooth]

Congratulations to Ukraine. We are looking forward to welcoming you into our European family! 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇸🇪 #StandWithUkraine

[TimberlakeTigerGirl]

When he said they'll have it done in a week he wasn't kidding. He must of had people round the clock answering those questions. Judging by how thick those books are, that could take a while to answer.

While I'm happy this is happening, and frankly should of been done years ago, I hope this doesn't come back to bite Ukraine in the rear.

[masiasmustafa]

He is selling so cheap his own country..!!!
Shame in his face..!!!

[MegaCeledonia]

EU please let Ukraine to be a member, they suffered enough, I believe they are a peaceful people and deserve to be treated equally, please let Ukraine a member of nato and EU this is the only way to stop PUTIN

[daydreamer-ixbo]

First thing you'll need is a diplomatic leader and not a actor.

[mikecummings]

And here's why there's so many problems

[josephking]

Holy shit. When President Zelensky told Ursula von der Leyen he would have the questions answer in one week he wasn't kidding. Far king *WOW!* Ukraine shall be an excellent member of the EU and by good fortune they appear to have a fairly recent vacancy by one silly country that left the EU. I hope they are voted in very, very quickly and I don't see a German objection this time. France will depend on whether the pootin lover Le Pen gets elected. I hope not for France, Ukraine and the EUs sake.
*Slava Ukrayini!*

[bbr]

Why is all that is ever done a photoshoot👎🏾

[peterkobor]

On 60th place in the Wikipedia coruption index. Congradulations and welcome in the family.

[whiteknuckles]

On the corruption questions in the questionnaire on its application, Zelenskyls answers are maybe, not sure, possibly, I don't remember, doesn't everyone. EU parliaments approve the Ukraine entry into the EU overwhelmingly.

[masiasmustafa]

Jajajajajaj
He is selling his own country
What a shame

[johndean]

Watch this interview by Graham Philipps and form your own opinion on things. He interviews a captured soldier.

[maxinesimonelli]

God send them help. God sees who is mocking my prayers.

[guydegregg]

This is a big deal and I salute President Zelenskiy for fighting for a free nation and democracy for his amazing country, welcome to the EU and eventually to NATO God bless the Ukrainians 🇺🇦!!!!

[donnahendrickson]

AMEN 🙏 THANK YOU LORD AMEN GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR COUNTRY 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇦

[joeyboedeker]

Well, get the paperwork done before you bring in the workforce that will be used for "Reconstruction".
That workforce being all of the "refugees " that European countries brought in over the last 2 decades.

[ediemorgan]

Yessss... 🇺🇦. Hope that Finland and Sweden will be next soon!!

[Alfarojv]

In case people didn't know; Mr. Zelensky was an actor, a comedian, and he was on dancing with the stars and won. Also, we should suddenly believe everything the mainstream media says. It's not like they're all saying the same thing or anything.
Makes sense to me. (reagan and trump were corrupt too)

[jaryjaryruna]

EU… what are you waiting for. Approve the petition tomorrow!!!!