Russia-Ukraine War: European Parliament accepts Ukraine's application to join EU
Ukraine, March 1: According to the sources European Parliament has granted Ukraine the status of an EU member today. According to media reports, the war-torn nation will join the group of 27 countries today itself.
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Earlier on Monday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had signed the application for Ukraine's membership in the European Union. The application was then handed over to Léglise-Costa, France’s permanent representative to the EU.
Zelenskyy had signed the joint request alongside Verkhovna Rada, the Head of Ukrainian Parliament, and Prime Minister Dmytro Shmygal. "I have signed Ukraine's European Union membership application. I am sure that we can achieve this," Zelenskyy said.
On Monday morning, Zelenskyy had addressed the European Union regarding Ukraine's membership under a special procedure. The President had said, "Ukrainians deserve EU membership."
Zelenskyy had signed the joint request alongside Verkhovna Rada, the Head of Ukrainian Parliament, and Prime Minister Dmytro Shmygal. "I have signed Ukraine's European Union membership application. I am sure that we can achieve this," Zelenskyy said.
On Monday morning, Zelenskyy had addressed the European Union regarding Ukraine's membership under a special procedure. The President had said, "Ukrainians deserve EU membership."
Earlier in the day, President of the EU, Ursula von der Leyen announced fresh sanctions on Russia for its offensive against Europe. As part of the sanctions of the EU, a prohibition was imposed on all Russian-owned, Russian-registered, or Russian-controlled aircraft, which means they will no longer be able to land in, take off or overfly the territory of the EU.
Moreover, a prohibition has also been imposed on Kremlin’s media machine in the EU. "The state-owned Russia Today and Sputnik, and their subsidiaries, will no longer be able to spread their lies to justify Putin’s war. We are developing tools to ban their toxic and harmful disinformation in Europe," Ursula said.
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