Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephone dialog with European Council President António Costa on Friday 29 August.
Supply: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: Zelenskyy mentioned he had thanked Costa for his condolences following the large-scale Russian assault on Kyiv on the night time of 27-28 August.
He added that Russia has not proven readiness for a leaders’ assembly to debate ending its aggression: "That’s the reason strain is required. We’re relying on the nineteenth EU sanctions package deal to be really robust."
Zelenskyy additionally mentioned he and Costa mentioned work on safety ensures, noting that "work is now underway on finalising all parts, which can include three blocks".
"One of many key ensures we see is Ukraine’s membership within the European Union. We count on that quickly, along with Moldova, we can have progress on this matter," he mentioned.
The Ukrainian president added that one other matter was further funding for the manufacturing of Ukrainian drones and the implementation of the EU’s SAFE defence fund and the PURL programme for buying American weapons for Ukraine.
"We agreed to satisfy within the close to future. All the time glad to see António in Ukraine," Zelenskyy mentioned.
Background:
- As reported by European Pravda, Costa begins a tour of EU capitals to debate key European points, with Ukraine and the peace course of being among the many prime priorities.
- Costa will even increase Hungary’s place on Ukraine’s European integration throughout his assembly with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest on 10 September.
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