Volodymyr Zelensky after meeting with Antonio Costa. Europe must participate in peace negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with European Council President Antonio Costa in Madrid to discuss peace negotiations with Russia and Ukraine's EU membership progress. They emphasized the importance of European involvement in security guarantees and economic recovery discussions. Zelensky also outlined Ukraine's goals for accelerating EU accession negotiations, aiming to close negotiation clusters by year-end and chapters next year. Preparations for a trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi with the U.S. and Russia were also a key topic, with discussions on new proposals to expedite the accession process. Zelensky confirmed ongoing coordination with EU institutions.