Ukraine's plea to join European Union accepted; procedure begins amid Russian invasion

In a historic development, European Parliament accepted Ukraine's application to join European Union on Tuesday. A special mission procedure has begun to mit Ukraine to EU, and voting for same, is said to take place at 9 PM as per Indian Standard Time.

development comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dressed  European Union Parliament. In his dress, Zelenskyy pointed out how all countries of block were unified and expressed his desire for Ukraine to be a part of it. 'We want to be equal,' Ukrainian President said. 

Zelenskyy took opportunity to highlight how people of Ukraine were paying a 'heavy price' in offensive of Russia. "This morning 2 cruise missiles hit Kharkiv city. city has largest number of universities. youth is bright and smart re. We are fighting just for our land and our freedom. Also, at same time, we are fighting to be an equal member of Europe,"  Ukrainian President furr said. He ded," Today it's about that. EU will be much stronger with Ukraine. Without EU, Ukraine will be lonesome."

Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, h said, "Ukraine is facing Russia with pride. All those standing up in Belarus, Georgia- it is worth it. For next-generation, for those in Ukraine and world who believe in Europe and wants to be free.  We will provide much-needed weapons to Ukraine. We have moved to disconnect Russia from swift. We have banned kremlin propaganda tools, European business, sports have taken a clear stand against Russian aggression." 

Russia-Ukraine war

For weeks, Moscow massed over 150,000 troops on Ukraine's borders in a bid to pressurise Western nations to not allow Ukraine to join NATO. Ultimately, on February 24, Kremlin, on pretext of 'special military operation' and with an aim to 'demilitarise', ordered its armed forces to carry out a full-fledged invasion of Ukraine. Citing his reason as Kyiv's failure to establish 'talks' with Moscow, Putin directed Russian Army to launch heavy missile strikes and explosions across country. Ukraine has refused to surrender and continues to hold up resistance.

Meanwhile, delegations of both countries met for peace talks on Ukraine-Belarus border on Monday, February 28. At first round of discussions, which lasted for over five hours, both sides found some common points on which common positions can be found, Sputnik reported. reports ded that delegations would come back for a second round that is scheduled to take place in a couple of days on Belarusian-Polish border.

Even as situation in Russia-inved Ukraine deteriorates with vapour bombs being used, re are no plans of talks between Russian President Vlimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Kremlin's spokesperson said.