June and July could become decisive for Ukraine and Europe – Zelenskyy
Kyiv • UNN
The EU, G7, and NATO summits in the summer of 2026 will be defining for the war. Zelenskyy expects the opening of clusters regarding Ukraine's membership in the European Union.
June and July 2026 could determine the further development of events surrounding the war in Ukraine, particularly regarding the decisions of the European Union, NATO, and the G7 countries. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this during a press conference with President of Estonia Alar Karis, UNN reports.
According to the Head of State, the upcoming international summits should be crucial for strengthening support for Ukraine and advancing diplomatic initiatives.
The main thing that is very important today is to prepare for those negotiations and decisions that we all expect from the summits at the level of the European Union, the Group of Seven, and NATO. June and July this year can determine a great deal
The President noted that one of the key tasks is to increase pressure on Russia and ensure an active role for Europe in future negotiations regarding the end of the war.
Europe needs a real, strong voice in the negotiations and to be among those who will make decisions. America is ready to actively engage in diplomatic processes. I already discussed this yesterday with representatives of the President of the United States
Separately, Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of political decisions regarding Ukraine's European integration.
Ukraine has done everything necessary to open all clusters in the negotiations regarding our future membership. It is precisely now, at the upcoming EU meetings, that decisions on this must be made. There are no obstacles, and it is important that this progress exists