Zelensky: Ukraine's EU candidacy will strengthen Europe as Russia threatens freedom

KYIV, June 24 ― President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine's formal candidature to join the European Union was a big step towards strengthening Europe at a time when Russia was testing its freedom and unity.

European Council chief Charles Michel tweeted after the decision: “A historic moment”, adding “Our future is together.” The approval of Kyiv's EU candidacy will anger Russia, which has been concerned with Ukraine's closer ties with the West. The move by Ukraine and Moldova to join the EU runs alongside applications by Sweden and Finland to enter Nato in the wake of the Russian invasion ― indications the Kremlin's military actions have backfired on its geopolitical aims.

Luhansk governor Serhiy Gaidai said that all Lysychansk was within reach of Russian fire and that Ukrainian troops there might retreat to new positions to avoid being trapped.

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