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On Sunday, Ursula von der Leyen spoke with the Ukrainian chairman, a few hours before an informal meeting between the President of the European Commission and the President of the United States, scheduled for Sunday afternoon in Scotland.
On the network, X Zelenski begins to describe the topics considered in the conversation. “We discussed many issues: European integration of Ukraine, strengthening sanctions against Russia and operational infrastructure to combat corruption,” Zelensky wrote.
And she thanked the European Union for its efforts to approve the 18th package of sanctions against Russia.
“I thanked her (Ursula von der Lein) for the approval of the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia, in particular for reducing the maximum price of Russian oil. Ukraine continues to synchronize with European sanctions. All 18 packages are valid in Ukraine. ”
Recall that the debates of the resumption of sanctions against Moscow were difficult, mainly from the obstacles presented by Prime Minister Slovaki Robert Fico.
Robert Fitso, known as a friend of Vladimir Putin, blocked the sanctions package because he was afraid that the supply of Russian natural gas would be stopped, since he would have to cancel the contract for purchases from Gazprom and suffer from financial and energy fines.
Prime Minister -Slovakia The European Commission demanded to exclude Slovakia from the prohibition EU To imagine Russian natural gas Saying that this is the only way to ensure the supply of the country with gas.
The 18th package was finally approved after the removal of the blockade of Slovakia. Sanctions approved on Friday by ambassadors in Brussels prohibit all transactions with 22 Russian banks, Russian direct investment fund and its subsidiaries, as well as the direct and indirect use of Nord’s underwater gas pipelines.
As for the question of the conversation between the Zelensky and Ursula von der Lein, the Ukrainian president also thanked the European Commission for the help of the draft law, which guarantees the effectiveness and independence of the Ukrainian bodies. The law that the Ukrainian leader wants to see “next week.”
Zelensky also explains that he approved new reforms, which, according to him, are necessary to obtain financial assistance “in the context of the Ukrainian support mechanism.” Today I signed laws on the reform of the National Service of Ukraine for the detection, detection and management of corruption assets and other crimes (ARMA) and Factoring, and said that President Ursula von der Lain “recognized progress”.
Finally, they also discussed Ukraine’s entry into the European Union. “We also discussed the measures necessary for the start of the first negotiation team for our entry into the EU. We will work on it as soon as possible. ”
Ursula von der Lane, for his part, did not have many explanations. Maybe because she was so close during a meeting with Donald Trump.
On the X network, the President of the European Commission was limited by the publication of the Pro Forma message to record his conversation with the President of Ukraine.
Ursula von der Leyen called the conversation as “good” and emphasized that the fight against corruption in Ukraine is the “cornerstone” of the rule of law:
“Good discussion with Zelenskyua.” Ukraine has already reached its European trip.
It should be based on these firm grounds and support independent controls of corruption, which are the cornerstone of the supremacy of the Law of Ukraine.
Ukraine can calculate in our support in order to achieve progress in its European course. “
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