Council of the EU President Nikos Christodoulides said he had had a productive meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media after a meeting in London on Oct. 24, 2025. Kirsty Wigglesworth – WPA Pool/Getty Images1/7/2026|Updated: 1/7/2026Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed for progress on his country’s accession to the European Union (EU) during a meeting with the new president of the Council of the EU on Jan. 7.Zelenskyy met with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia, on the day Cyprus formally took leadership of the EU institution.Victoria Friedman is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in technology, eastern Europe, and defense. Author’s Selected Articles
Zelenskyy Pushes for Progress on EU Membership Bid as Cyprus Takes on Euro Presidency
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