Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “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 Ukraine’s EU membership.

If there is a clear date, it will mean that Russia will not be able to block our accession in any way. You see how different things get blocked, and how difficult it is for a united Europe to implement even decisions that have already been made.

“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.”