Zelenskyy announces new support packages from EU countries this week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that new support packages from European partners are expected to be announced this week.
Source: Zelenskyy in his evening address on 13 October, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Zelenskyy said he is preparing to speak with the prime ministers of Denmark and Lithuania, as well as holding talks with the European Union.
Quote: "There will be good decisions in support of Ukraine this week. We are preparing them right now. I continue to stay in touch with all our partners who can help us and who are always effective. Today I'll speak with Denmark, and I'll speak with Lithuania – with the prime ministers. Tomorrow we have important negotiations in the United Kingdom. This week we'll also be holding talks with the European Union. There will be support packages for Ukraine, and we are also making progress in the negotiations on our accession to the European Union."
Details: The president also reiterated that Ukraine plans to open all six clusters in its EU accession negotiations by the end of this year.
Background:
- Negotiating clusters 2 and 3 were opened at an EU leaders' summit today.
- Zelenskyy is expected to be in Brussels on 16 October to discuss the situation in Ukraine at a meeting of the European Council.
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