‘We are ready. We warn partners,’ says Ukraine president, ahead of decision on membership application
. And not only against Ukraine, but also against other European countries. We are preparing. We are ready. We warn partners.”
An EU decision in favour of Kyiv’s ultimate membership would put Ukraine on track to realise an aspiration that would have been out of reach for the former Soviet republic before the Russian invasion. Russia said on Sunday that it had seized Metyolkine, a village on the outskirts, and the Russian state news agency Tass reported that many Ukrainian fighters had surrendered there. Ukraine’s military said Russia had “partial success” in the area.
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