We had very productive meetings in Cyprus. It is important to thank our partners – three European countries that confirmed new contributions to the PURL initiative. This is essential for Ukraine. We are facing such attacks that we cannot afford to lose time. We must protect energy, logistics – everything. And I am grateful for this support. The financial support package has been unblocked, and the 20th sanctions package against Russia has been imposed. Now, it is crucial to open the first negotiation cluster. I am confident we are moving according to our plan, despite previous blockages. I have been in discussions with partners on opening clusters in 2026. We will do our best to achieve this in the coming months, if no new challenges arise. As for the fast-track or other expedited procedures for Ukraine’s full EU membership, opinions vary in Europe. The one thing they all agree on is that Ukraine needs to get it as soon as possible. The second shared position is that Ukraine fully deserves it. Third, we have reached a moment in history, in Europe’s geopolitical and security situation, when we need the European Union – and the European Union truly needs Ukraine. Therefore, we all must move faster. Not only Ukraine on its side, but also European countries must do everything to speed up Ukraine’s accession. From an interview for the United News telethon.(Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський)