From 9h ago 16.54 GMT Zelenskyy pushes for Ukraine's 2027 EU accession, but von der Leyen appears cautious on date Jakub Krupa There was one particularly interesting line in that earlier press briefing with Zelenskyy, Costa and von der Leyen when they were discussing Ukraine’s prospects for joining the European Union. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy, and EU’s von der Leyen and Costa attend press conference on fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion in Kyiv, Ukraine. Share9h ago 16.54 GMT Zelenskyy pushes for Ukraine's 2027 EU accession, but von der Leyen appears cautious on date Jakub Krupa There was one particularly interesting line in that earlier press briefing with Zelenskyy, Costa and von der Leyen when they were discussing Ukraine’s prospects for joining the European Union. View image in fullscreen Ukraine’s Zelenskyy, and EU’s von der Leyen and Costa attend press conference on fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion in Kyiv, Ukraine. It has parliament and rule of law,” he said, also pointing out that most people remain supportive of the war.

Source: The Guardian February 24, 2026 16:01 UTC