Zelensky calls on EU to keep Moldova’s membership bid shackled to Ukraine * ¤

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the European Union to maintain a linked approach to the membership bids of Moldova and Ukraine, emphasizing the strategic and geopolitical importance of keeping their EU accession processes aligned. Speaking amid ongoing regional tensions and EU deliberations, Zelensky highlighted the necessity of coordinated integration efforts to bolster stability and security in Eastern Europe. The Kyiv Independent reports that this call reflects broader concerns over the pace and conditions of EU enlargement amid mounting challenges on the continent.

Zelensky urges EU to link Moldova’s membership progress with Ukraine’s path