EU Membership Debate Amid Zelenskyy's Rejection

German Chancellor Merz proposed interim EU access for Ukraine without a vote.
Zelenskyy rejected 'associate' membership as unfair, demanding equal rights.
Zelenskyy argued Ukraine's role as a bulwark against Russian aggression.
Orban's removal enabled progress in EU accession talks.
Zelenskyy addressed EU leaders including Costa, von der Leyen, and Christodoulides.

Politics | Conflict | Membership

European Union | Hungary | Cyprus

Volodymyr Zelenskyy | Friedrich Merz | Viktor Orban

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