Zelensky Describes EU Decision to Launch Negotiations on Ukraine's Accession as "Historic"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised on Friday the European Union countries' decision to launch negotiations for Ukraine and Moldova's accession to the European bloc, describing the measure as a "historic step."

Zelensky said - in a tweet on his account on the X platform - that he is looking forward to next week when Ukraine and the European Union will hold the first intergovernmental conference to begin the negotiation process effectively ... adding: “Millions of Ukrainians and even generations of our people are realizing their European dream.”

He pointed out that "Ukraine is returning to Europe, to which it belonged for centuries as a full member of the European community."

Belgium - which currently holds the presidency of the European Union - confirmed that the ambassadors of the 27 EU countries have agreed on the negotiating framework, indicating that the negotiations will officially launch on June 25.