In Brussels, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, President of the European Council António Costa, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
During the meeting, they discussed diplomatic work with the U.S. side aimed at achieving a dignified and guaranteed peace. Ukraine is interested in ensuring that the peace process remains active and clearly focused on safeguarding its sovereignty and national interests.
The parties agreed that the framework must clearly specify a date for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union.
They also discussed specific security guarantees that should form the foundation for the long-term resilience of Ukraine and Europe.
In addition, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andrii Hnatov briefed the participants on the battlefield situation: in the Pokrovsk area and along the entire front line.
Special attention was given to strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities, including joint production of defense equipment and the expansion of the PURL initiative. The Head of State thanked partners for their contributions, which in total exceed USD 4.1 billion. Mark Rutte outlined ongoing work under the PURL initiative, whose key priority is strengthening Ukraine’s air defense.
