Cyprus assumes EU presidency with Ukraine's Zelenskyy attending
Cyprus' presidency prioritizes EU strategic autonomy, security, and strong support for Ukraine, with emphasis on budget talks and social cohesion during its six-month term.
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attended a meeting in Cyprus as it assumed the European Union's rotating presidency.
- The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia.
- Zelenskiy expressed hope that Cyprus' EU presidency would bring Ukraine closer to EU membership.
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Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy in Cyprus as EU presidency begins
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Nicosia, while Ukrainian and US negotiators remain in Paris, looking to iron out more details of Tuesday's "robust" security guarantees agreement. Meanwhile, the fighting continues. DW has more.
Support for Ukraine is a priority of the Cyprus Presidency of the European Council, said the President of Cyprus.
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