Clear date must be set for Ukraine's accession to EU – Zelensky

He stated this during an address to participants of a meeting of the European Council, according to Ukrinform, citing the President's Telegram channel.

"Russia must clearly see and truly feel that Ukraine will be in Europe – and that this cannot be stopped. That is why we are carrying out internal reforms and working externally to secure a clear date for EU membership. If there is a clear date, it will mean that Russia will not be able to block our accession in any way," Zelensky said.

According to him, it is evident that various decisions are currently being blocked, and it is difficult for a united Europe to implement even those decisions that have already been agreed upon.

"This must not be the case with opening the clusters for Ukraine or with our accession – this is a matter of trust, security, and the future," he added.

As previously reported, António Costa criticized Viktor Orbán for "unacceptable" behavior related to blocking a loan for Ukraine that he had previously agreed to.