Putin has been the abusive husband claiming that the beatings are all his wife’s fault: “Look what you made me do!” Now he is the abusive husband threatening to kill her for leaving for another man.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted photos of himself signing the EU application, a move that is unlikely to sit well with Russian President Vladimir Putin
The first talks aimed at stopping the fighting between Ukraine and Russia ended Monday with no agreement except to keep talking, while an increasingly isolated Moscow ran into unexpectedly fierce resistance on the ground and economic havoc at home.
Reuters: Ukraine wants EU membership fast-tracked
10 hours ago — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday asked the European Union to allow Ukraine to gain membership under a special procedure
8 EU countries support Ukraine’s call to fast-track membership talks
“We, the Presidents of the EU member states: the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Poland, the Slovak Republic, and the Republic of Slovenia strongly believe that Ukraine deserves receiving an immediate EU accession perspective,” the leaders wrote in an open letter.
Bloomberg
Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said in a tweet that the country is “applying for EU membership under a special procedure”.
Zelenskiy appeals for fast-track membership of 27-nation bloc.
Request to align with west could antagonize Russia’s Putin.
NPR
Reuters
EU eyes Ukrainian membership, could be bargaining chip in ...
3 hours ago — European Union leaders may discuss the possibility of Ukrainian membership at an informal summit in March, a senior EU official said on ...
Barron’s
Ukraine applied for membership to the European Union, according to a tweet by Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
Business Insider
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, whose country is facing a massive unprovoked invasion from neighboring Russia, has called on the European Union to grant Ukraine membership under a special procedure immediately, a move bloc officials said was unlikely.
Well,
Everything is impossible until it happens.
Nelson Mandela
European Parliament says Ukraine should be made official candidate for EU membership
Motion with backing of all mainstream political groups calls for push to grant EU candidate status to Ukraine
EU solidarity with Ukraine
The EU stands united in its solidarity with Ukraine and will continue to support Ukraine and its people together with its international partners, including through additional political, financial and humanitarian support.
The EU has reacted swiftly and decisively to Russia’s aggression by adopting further restrictive measures in response, that will have massive and severe consequences for Russia.
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