Zelenskyy expects readiness of European institutions to negotiate Ukraine's membership in EU

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a preparatory meeting on working with the European Union.

“One of Ukraine's key political goals by the end of this year is our readiness to begin negotiations on EU membership. All levels of the state must be prepared for this, and they will be,” he said in his video address on Tuesday.

“We expect a similar readiness from European institutions – we clearly understand the priorities, and we are preparing our steps accordingly,” he said.