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Zelensky Sets 2027 EU Entry Goal in Call With Austria's Chancellor

Kyiv frames EU membership as a core security guarantee requiring partner backing.

Overview

  • President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed Ukraine's energy situation with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker and thanked Vienna for funds allocated last week to support the power system.
  • He reiterated a political goal of joining the European Union in 2027 and said Ukraine counts on partners to endorse that timeline.
  • Zelensky briefed Stocker on recent trilateral meetings in the United Arab Emirates that involved Ukrainian, U.S., and Russian delegations.
  • He said those talks primarily addressed military issues and also covered security guarantees.
  • The president invited Stocker to visit Ukraine as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure continue and Austria adds €3 million to bolster energy support.