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European Union EU member states have unanimously agreed to grant Ukraine the status of a candidate for EU membership.
President Zelensky of Ukraine welcomed it as a historic moment.
On the sidewalk, this is Hwa Gang-yun, a reporter.
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At the EU summit held in Brussels, Belgium, Ukraine's status as a candidate for EU accession along with Moldova was unanimously approved by 27 countries.
[Roberta Mezzola/Chairman of the European Parliament: This decision to grant Ukraine candidate status is the right decision and will strengthen Ukraine.
It will make Europe stronger.
This is a decision for freedom and democracy.]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed on Twitter that it was a "very special and historical moment" and that "Ukraine's future lies in the EU".
On February 28, four days after the start of the Russian invasion, President Zelensky officially requested EU accession, and the decision was made exceptionally quickly.
In fact, it is expected that it will take at least several years to qualify as a full member state, as it requires verification that it meets the EU membership criteria in the administrative and economic fields.
It was also reported that the US high-speed mobile artillery rocket system, which could be a variable in the war between Ukraine and Russia, which is leading to a long war, has arrived in Ukraine.
At the BRICS summit held yesterday (23rd) by five emerging countries, including Russia, China, India, Brazil, and South Africa, via video, the 'Beijing Declaration' was released, which included support for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
However, it does not appear to have obtained the consent of the other three countries, including India, as the arguments against sanctions against Russia that China and Russia have been emphasizing are not included.