European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, at a joint briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels, said she was pleased with the pace at which Ukraine is approaching the European Union, but at the same time notes that there is still a lot of work to be done in the future. European Truth reports..

" The process of approaching membership is a merit-based process and what you have already done shows that you can show fast and high-quality results, even now, during the war.

I often hear from Ukrainians the hope that their children will grow up already in the EU. And this hope gives them strength to endure the test of this terrible war.. But between now and this bright future is still a difficult road.. But rest assured: we will be by your side every step of the way,"

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Earlier, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that the European Union will unveil its 10th package of sanctions against Russia on February 24 on the anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine..