Zelenskyy Says 'Time Is Right' for Ukraine to Start Process of Joining EU Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to European Union leaders urging them to begin the process of Ukraine's accession to the bloc.
This move is being met with a mix of excitement and trepidation as Kyiv and Moscow continue to vie for influence on the battlefield.
For years, Ukraine has been caught between its desire to integrate into Western institutions and its historical ties to Russia.