Zelensky Warns Europe At Risk Of Russian Hostilities Over Eu Candidacy Ukraine

Attention follows the European Commission’s recommendation to grant Kyiv candidate status – a diplomatic blow to Moscow. “A historic week begins tomorrow,” Zelensky said in a video clip Sunday night, adding: “There have been few such fatal decisions for Ukraine. “And in such a week, we should expect more hostile activity from Russia. And not only against Ukraine, but also against other European countries. we are getting ready. We are ready. We warn the partners “. European leaders are due to meet this week to make a final decision on Ukraine’s urgent application. Although Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow has “nothing against” the move, a Kremlin spokesman said Russia was closely monitoring Kiev’s efforts, especially in light of increased defense co-operation between member states. An EU decision in favor of Kiev’s eventual accession would put Ukraine on a good path to pursuing an ambition that was unattainable for the former Soviet republic before the Russian invasion. “Generations have fought for an opportunity to escape from the prison of the Soviet Union and, like a free bird, to fly to European culture,” Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk said in a statement on Sunday. Zelensky expects Russia to intensify attacks in Ukraine and other European countries – video On the battlefield, Russian forces continue to try to take full control of the eastern Donbass region, while Ukraine says it has repulsed new attacks. Fierce fighting continues in Sievierodonetsk, where local officials acknowledge that Russia now controls most of the city. Russia announced on Sunday that it had captured Metolkine, a village on the outskirts of the country, and that Russia’s state-run Tass news agency reported that several Ukrainian fighters had surrendered there. The Ukrainian military says Russia has had “partial success” in the region. The governor of Luhansk, Serhiy Gaidai, told Ukrainian television that a Russian attack on Toshkivka, 35 kilometers (20 miles) south of Sievierodonetsk, “also had a degree of success.” At the diplomatic front, EU foreign ministers will discuss ways to release millions of tonnes of grain stuck in Ukraine over the blockade of a Russian port on the Black Sea at a meeting in Luxembourg on Monday. Ukraine is one of the world’s leading suppliers of grain, but its grain shipments have stopped and more than 20 million tonnes have been trapped in silos since Russia invaded and closed the ports. It is hoped that an agreement can be reached with the support of the United Nations for the resumption of maritime exports to Ukraine in exchange for facilitating Russian exports of food and fertilizers. However, it remains unclear whether the EU will be involved in militarily securing such an agreement. An EU official said: “Whether there will be a need to escort these merchant ships in the future is a question mark and I do not think we are there yet.”

title: “Zelensky Warns Europe At Risk Of Russian Hostilities Over Eu Candidacy Ukraine " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-03” author: “Larry Mitchell”

Attention follows the European Commission’s recommendation to grant Kyiv candidate status – a diplomatic blow to Moscow. “A historic week begins tomorrow,” Zelensky said in a video clip Sunday night, adding: “There have been few such fatal decisions for Ukraine. “And in such a week, we should expect more hostile activity from Russia. And not only against Ukraine, but also against other European countries. we are getting ready. We are ready. We warn the partners “. European leaders are due to meet this week to make a final decision on Ukraine’s urgent application. Although Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow has “nothing against” the move, a Kremlin spokesman said Russia was closely monitoring Kiev’s efforts, especially in light of increased defense co-operation between member states. An EU decision in favor of Kiev’s eventual accession would put Ukraine on a good path to pursuing an ambition that was unattainable for the former Soviet republic before the Russian invasion. “Generations have fought for an opportunity to escape from the prison of the Soviet Union and, like a free bird, to fly to European culture,” Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk said in a statement on Sunday. Zelensky expects Russia to intensify attacks in Ukraine and other European countries – video On the battlefield, Russian forces continue to try to take full control of the eastern Donbass region, while Ukraine says it has repulsed new attacks. Fierce fighting continues in Sievierodonetsk, where local officials acknowledge that Russia now controls most of the city. Russia announced on Sunday that it had captured Metolkine, a village on the outskirts of the country, and that Russia’s state-run Tass news agency reported that several Ukrainian fighters had surrendered there. The Ukrainian military says Russia has had “partial success” in the region. The governor of Luhansk, Serhiy Gaidai, told Ukrainian television that a Russian attack on Toshkivka, 35 kilometers (20 miles) south of Sievierodonetsk, “also had a degree of success.” At the diplomatic front, EU foreign ministers will discuss ways to release millions of tonnes of grain stuck in Ukraine over the blockade of a Russian port on the Black Sea at a meeting in Luxembourg on Monday. Ukraine is one of the world’s leading suppliers of grain, but its grain shipments have stopped and more than 20 million tonnes have been trapped in silos since Russia invaded and closed the ports. It is hoped that an agreement can be reached with the support of the United Nations for the resumption of maritime exports to Ukraine in exchange for facilitating Russian exports of food and fertilizers. However, it remains unclear whether the EU will be involved in militarily securing such an agreement. An EU official said: “Whether there will be a need to escort these merchant ships in the future is a question mark and I do not think we are there yet.”