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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday his war-scarred country wanted to join the European single market ahead of a decision on whether to grant Kyiv full EU membership.
Zelensky was speaking at a press conference with EU president Ursula von der Leyen who came to Kyiv to work out a roadmap for Ukraine’s long-standing aspiration to join the union.
“For us, a pressing issue is the question of Ukraine joining the EU single market while we’re on the way to EU membership status. I’m sure it will happen and it will be one of our country’s most important victories,” Zelensky said.
Ukraine applied for EU membership just five days after Russia’s February 24 invasion.
The EU formally accepted Ukraine’s candidacy to join the 27-nation bloc on June 23, in a strong signal of support.
