President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with President of the European Council Charles Michel.
The Head of State thanked the interlocutor for the comprehensive support of the European Union from the very beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion.
"We appreciate yesterday's agreement to introduce the 13th package of EU sanctions against Russia. Today, it is the European Union that sends the right signal to the rest of the world," he emphasized.
The parties discussed the situation on the Ukrainian-Polish border. Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine is ready for consultations to resolve the situation in a prompt and fair manner. The Head of State also noted the importance of continuing the regime of trade liberalization with the EU, as such support is no less important in times of war than support with weapons.
The interlocutors exchanged views on Ukraine's progress towards the actual start of negotiations on accession to the EU. In this context, the President informed on the fulfillment of four legislative steps necessary for the preparation of the European Commission's assessment in March 2024.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Charles Michel agreed on the need to quickly approve the relevant negotiation framework necessary for the actual start of negotiations, as agreed upon last December.
The President of Ukraine and the President of the European Council also paid attention to the preparation of the 25th Ukraine-EU Summit.