New Delhi: The European Parliament is planning a possible visit by Zelensky in the coming days
New Delhi: The European Union’s legislature was on Monday preparing plans to host Volodymyr Zelensky if Ukraine’s president decides to come to Brussels to attend an EU summit later this week.
Two sources in parliament, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, said such plans are only to prepare the legislature for hosting Zelensky if the security situation allows him to attend Thursday’s meeting. allows participation.
“When he comes, we will be ready,” said one of the sources. He emphasized that any decision could come only at the last moment due to security concerns. EU leaders from the 27-nation bloc will gather in Brussels for Thursday’s summit, allowing Zelensky to meet all of the bloc’s key leaders in one day. Zelensky has often addressed EU summits via video call only from Ukraine. There had long been an open invitation to Zelensky to come to Brussels, if he chose.
It is unclear whether Zelensky will be able to make the trip as the Russian military continues to arm Ukrainian troops with attacks in the eastern Donbass region, amid concerns that a new Russian offensive could follow.
EU Council President Charles Michel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Kyiv last Friday, where they told Zelensky they had the bloc’s unwavering support in Ukraine’s fight against Russia. Preparing plans Monday to host Volodymyr Zelenskyy should the Ukraine president decide to come to Brussels to attend an EU summit later this week.
Two sources in parliament, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, said such plans are only meant to prepare the legislature to host Zelenskyy if security conditions permit him to attend Thursday’s meeting.
“When he would come, we would be ready,” said one of the sources, stressing that because of security concerns any decision could only come at the last moment. EU leaders from the 27-nation bloc will be gathering for Thursday’s summit in Brussels, enabling Zelenskyy to meet all major leaders of the bloc in one day. Zelenskyy has often addressed EU summits only through video calls from Ukraine. Zelenskyy has long had an open invitation to come to Brussels if he chose to.
It remains unclear whether Zelenskyy would be able to travel as Russian forces are keeping Ukrainian troops tied down with attacks in the eastern Donbas region amid concern that of a new Russian offensive could be in the offing.
EU Council President Charles Michel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Kyiv last Friday where they told Zelenskyy he had the bloc’s unrelenting support in Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
