‘Today we pay just for the desire to be equal’, says Ukrainian Prez Zelensky to European Parliament
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday addressed the European Parliament, addressing the ongoing tensions in Ukraine with Russian invasion. He addressed all nations of the European Union and said that he had to pay ‘a high price’ for this gathering. He said that the people of Ukraine and strong and that nobody can break them.
“I am glad that we have united all of you, the countries of the European Union, today, but I did not know that it would have such a high price – it’s a tragedy for me, for every Ukrainian, for our country”, he said.
⚡️Zelensky addresses European Parliament:
"We are just fighting for our land and for our freedom. And believe me, despite the fact that all the big cities of our country are now blocked, no one will enter our freedom and state. Believe me."
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 1, 2022
The best decision the EU can make now is to accept Ukraine as a new full-fledged member of the European Union without delay. Historic times require big and historic decisions which can change the flow of events. This step is exactly such a decision.
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) March 1, 2022
On Monday, Zelensky had signed the application for Ukraine to become a part of the European Union. The move came right after Ukraine and Russia held talks in Belarus.