🇺🇦🇪🇺Ukraine received the EU membership questionnaire. We have already done much preparatory work, so ready to move fast.
Expect to be granted a candidate status in June.
It is part of our recovery & victory over RU aggressor who wants to reverse Ukraine's democratic course
Follow
Olga Stefanishyna
@StefanishynaO
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine, a mother and a dreamer
Olga Stefanishyna’s posts
Ukraine completed the 2nd part of🇪🇺 membership questionnaire. This true 'book of 🇺🇦 statehood" in 9 volumes has been handed over symbolically to on #EuropeDay.
We continue working with 🇪🇺 partners to ensure a positive decision on 🇺🇦 EU candidate status in June
A Visa ban for russians will be a cold shower. War against Ukraine is supported by 76%; only 17% oppose it (the latest Levada poll).
Welcoming russians while their missiles destroy 🇺🇦 cities & the Kremlin launches the biggest energy crisis in decades must be stopped.
The 1st part of the questionnaire for 🇺🇦 EU membership has been sent to the . As was promised by President , Ukraine completed the document in one week! Have already started working on the 2nd part. Proud of 🇺🇦 Government team
Ukrainian armed forces are strong & ready to respond to any hostile actions.🇺🇦 nation demonstrates incredible resilience, & the Government takes all necessary measures to preserve stability in the country.
It is also vital to strengthen international unity to #StandWithUkraine
0:14
Was glad to welcome Bulgarian PM today in Kyiv. 🇺🇦🇧🇬
Standing with Ukraine also means standing for our European future. Grateful to Bulgaria for its firm support of Ukraine's membership in the EU
Russia launched more than 775 missiles to hit Ukrainian cities. They used vacuum bombs, prohibited by international law.
Russia acts as a terrorist state and should be treated accordingly.
#CloseTheSky & strengthen Ukraine
air defense systems.
#StopRussianAggression
While world fails to stop murderer, we stand! Our blood is your blood! Save our lives! #ClosetheSkyoverUkraine
The following media includes potentially sensitive content. Change settings
View
A year ago, Ukrainian cities in #Donbas were full of light and happiness. Then the #russianwar took that away, bringing suffering and destruction instead.
#RussiaisATerroistState
#UkraineWillWin
0:54
We are united. We are strong.
Today Ukraine's highest monument was lit up with the colors of the national flag as a symbol of unity of 🇺🇦 nation in defence of the country.
#UAразом
Ending this war, we have to make sure that there will be no appetite in russia for another war. Russian threat to the democratic world should be targeted now when russia is weak.
#HFX2022
1:49
Ukraine went a long way of transformation. Today its an European country with market economy, strong tradition of free & fair elections, vibrant civil society, resilient institutions, respect for human rights. It deserves a chance to become an EU member
Memorable day in .
Grateful to and MEPs for the warm welcome and strong support of Ukraine.
And especially for the call to provide Ukraine with much-needed long-range artillery and planes
0:09
Russian airstrikes are turning Ukrainian cities into dust, killing civilians, killing children. Every day.
Dear partners, Ukraine is worth saving. For the sake of whole Europe strengthen 🇺🇦 air defense capabilities
#CloseTheSky #ClosetheSkyoverUkraine
#StopRussianAggression
0:28
Few hours after a new round of russian missiles attacks, 🇺🇦🇨🇿 Governments held a joint meeting in Kyiv.
Grateful to 🇨🇿 friends for standing with us against this brutal war of destruction, & for solid support on our way to 🇪🇺 & NATO.
Joint statement here: cutt.ly/uNTvS44
Historic day for Ukraine’s European future.
It was my honor to welcome President , Chancellor , and Prime Minister Mario Draghi upon their arrival in Kyiv
Ukraine will complete by the end of this week the 2nd part of #EU membership questionnaire. It will show that Ukraine is widely aligned with the EU.
We are absolutely capable of making sure that before 🇪🇺 summit in June, all the procedures are done.
Ukrainians have no illusions that someone else will fight instead of us. What we are asking for is to help us to defend ourselves.
The West needs to invest in Ukraine's defense to keep the democracy safe from Russia's aggression
edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2
There is no more urgent issue in the world than #ZaporizhzhiaNPP.
#Russia continues its nuclear blackmail by shelling the plant & torturing its personnel. An accident at the plant would essentially constitute the use of nuclear weapons.
#DemilitarizationZone must be established
#Mariupol was a beautiful dynamic city. Now its a place of Russian war crimes.
For many days Ukraine and international humanitarian organizations have been trying to deliver aid there.
#ClosetheSkyoverUkraine
#CloseTheSky
#StopRussianAggression
#StandWithUkraine
1:38
Speech of true leadership from President :
- Ukraine must win this war &Russia must pay for its aggression
- We should do everything to help UA's economy
- It's our moral duty to pave the path for 🇺🇦EU membership. It's not a burden; it's our historical responsibility
Ukraine has ratified the #IstanbulConvention. This step will consolidate Ukraine's long-term commitment towards preventing & combating violence against women and domestic violence.
Every person must be protected. It's about human rights and dignity.
Ukraine has been a reliable and trustworthy partner for the EU. Even in times of war.
🇺🇦🇪🇺
2:15
Terrible morning.
At least 12 people, including little kids, were killed by russian missiles. They died sleeping in their beds.
#RussiaisATerroistState
0:10
Historic moment. has recommended granting Ukraine EU candidate status.
It's a clear acknowledgment of Ukraine's transformations and reforms as well as strong commitment of Ukrainians to European values
#EmbraceUkraine
#StrengthenTheUnion
All branches of 🇺🇦 government are united in the determination to achieve our strategic goal: full membership in the EU. President , PM & Speaker have signed a joint statement on EU candidate status.
Historic moment. 🇪🇺 in
181 thousand Ukrainian children have been already deported to Russia. We have confirmed cases of children being separated from their parents in so-called filtration camps. These appealing crimes should be stopped. Strong sanctions, preventing #bloodytrade, #ArmUkraineNow
1:27
Replying to
Also I would like to thank all the experts from 🇺🇦 civil society who greatly contributed to this result.
#MovingForward
#StandWithUkraine
My great pleasure to welcome in Kyiv a group of female Ministers for 🇪🇺 affairs from 🇦🇹🇩🇪🇱🇹🇷🇴🇱🇻🇭🇷🇱🇮. Grateful to Austria for initiating the visit and for our cooperation in making it possible. We talked about further steps on 🇺🇦 road to 🇪🇺membership & reforms despite the war. 1/2
1st Joint Declaration on 🇺🇦 Euro-Atlantic Perspective was signed w/the Czech Republic. It states 🇨🇿support of 🇺🇦 membership in NATO as soon as conditions allow.
As President stressed, 🇺🇦 Euro-Atlantic integration is what brings us all to long-term peace & security
Big. Prime Ministers of Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia supported granting EU candidate status to Ukraine.
Grateful for standing with us. We all have the same goal to strengthen our states and Europe as a whole.
#EmbraceUkraine
#StrengthenTheUnion
Grateful to Secretary General & the Allies for convening this extraordinary meeting of NATO-Ukraine Commission ahead of NATO-Russia Council.Stressed that any discussions on security arrangements should start with the withdrawal of Russian troops from 🇺🇦 territory
As in the times of Stalin, Ukrainians are forcibly deported en masse to depressed regions of Russia for settlement. Their fate is unknown. Their relatives cannot reach them. No data on the number of deported.
This is Russia. World wake up!
#StopRussianAggression
My great pleasure to welcome Charles Michel in Kyiv
Thank you for standing with us in this fight for a peaceful European future. #OneEuropeanFamily
✈ Today Ukraine and the EU have signed a Common Aviation Area Agreement. 🇺🇦🇪🇺
It's an important step that makes Ukraine a part of the single airspace of the EU. Our air transportation will be based on European standards and rules.
Had a great pleasure to join President for his meeting with Roberta Metsola in Kyiv.
Grateful for standing with us. We are one European family, and it's our common duty to defend democracy and freedom in Europe.
#StopRussia
On the situation at #Chornobyl_NPP
Ukraine has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that due to the occupation of the #Chernobyl zone by #RussianArmy, control over nuclear and radiation facilities was lost. This constitutes a great threat to the whole continent.
1/3
Replying to
Diesel fuel reserve will run out in 48 hours. After this, control of the hazardous nuclear facilities will be lost completely.
To restore the power supply, safe corridors for the repair brigades shall be provided IMMEDIATELY!
#Chernobyl
2/2
Russia's 'proposals' is a demand for an unconditional surrender. The aggressor cannot dictate the rules to the democratic world.
We rely on the Allies’ unity and assertiveness in protecting security and stability in Europe.
2:02
Today Ukraine celebrates #EuropeDay. This year it has a very special meaning for all Ukrainians.
#StandWithUkraine️️
1:51
We all know well what we are fighting for. We understand what is at stake. Ukraine could not fail.
#StandWithUkraine
#CloseTheSky
#Mariupol
#StopRussianAggression
#StopRussia
#ClosetheSkyoverUkraine
1:19
Was glad to meet with just a few days after his appointment. Discussed joint 🇺🇦🇲🇫 🇪🇺 efforts to #StopRussianAggression, including sanctions, military & humanitarian aid, further steps on the formalization of Ukraine's application to join the EU
Reforms continue despite the war. Today 🇺🇦Parliament has voted on such major decisions:
- Ratification of #IstanbulConvention;
- Anti-Corruption Strategy for 2021-2025;
- lunch of the waste management system based on EU standards.
We are on our land. Every day 🇺🇦 army fights to save civilians, to preserve our infrastructure & cities.
Join millions of voices in a global campaign #ArmUkraineNow!
Democracy must be able to defend itself against tyranny.
#SaveMariupol
#StopRussia
#StandWithUkraine
1:00
Was glad to meet Minister in Odesa. The same day Russian missiles hit this peaceful city.
Discussed international efforts to stop the war & make Russian forces accountable for their war crimes. Grateful 🇬🇷for supporting 🇺🇦& pledge to help with Odesa reconstruction
My honor to welcome 🇪🇺President in Kyiv.
As russian missiles destroy 🇺🇦 cities, it was very important to hear the strong message of solidarity & unity with Ukraine #StateOfTheUnion. We are standing together. Today will discuss how to move forward on 🇺🇦🇪🇺integration
Replying to
Russian actions directly violate Article 56 of the Additional Protocol of 1977 to the #GenevaConventions. Nuclear power plants & other objects near, even military ones, must not be attacked, as this could result in the release of hazardous powers & subsequent heavy casualties 2/2
Russia continues forcibly deporting Ukrainian citizens en mass to distant parts of Russia. They try to present this as a voluntary evacuation but deny any access to these people.
Another Russian war crime that must be addressed by the international community.
The world must stop sponsoring Russia's war against Ukraine.
Ukrainian energy companies have launched #StopBloodyEnergy project calling on Western companies to stop operations with russia in the fuel & energy sector.
More here: bloody.energy
Russia constantly carries out rocket attacks on storages of oil products all over
Ukraine.
In addition to economic losses, it has a severe impact on ecology, polluting air,
land and water.
#StandWithUkraine
#CloseTheSky
#StopRussia
1:03
It might surprise some EU member states, but Ukraine is already so much integrated into the EU. Millions of Ukrainians are already living in the EU. We are part of 🇪🇺energy market, we have zero customs and duties.
#GLOBSEC2022 #EmbraceUkraine
0:46
Since Feb 24, russia has launched 17 614 strikes over 🇺🇦territory. Only 300 strikes were aimed at military infrastructure.
Visited an exhibition of russian armor in Prague. This is a small part that still shows the horrors of the war russia wages against Ukrainians
🇺🇦Government works 24/7. We are determined & strong. All that matters now is the lives of Ukrainians who are dying to fight the aggressor.
Our call to partners: Take actions! No appeasement. Putin is not going to stop.
My interview with
Important exchange on Ukraine-EU unity with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of 🇱🇹Lithuania , 🇱🇻Latvia , & 🇪🇪Estonia .
EU candidate status is key for Ukraine's victory, recovery, and development of the region. Thank you for standing with us
EU candidate status for Ukraine is an issue of strategic importance.
We are not going to play the 'promises game' anymore, as it was before from Budapest to Bucharest. This ambiguity led to 3 wars, 2 of which on 🇺🇦 soil.
#GLOBSEC22
#EmbaceUkraine #StrengthenTheUnion
1:47
Today had the 1st coordination meeting with deputy ministers on self-screening of🇺🇦 legislation to prepare our country for EU accession talks.
Ahead of us is a massive task. But everyone is on board. We cannot waste a single day.
7 000 women have joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion. Shoulder to shoulder with men, they fight for our survival.
#bravery
#ArmUkraineNow
#StopRussia
#RussiaIsATerroristState
0:37
Today announced the launching of a “self-screening” process to indicate our level of alignment with EU legislation. Based on this, we will create a national programme for the adoption of the 🇪🇺acquis.
It's an important step in 🇺🇦 preparation for the EU accession talks
100 years ago, Ukrainians and Poles fought together for their freedom and sovereignty against bolshevism. Remembering today the heroes of the Ukrainian People's Republic at the Wolski Orthodox Cemetery in Warsaw, we reconfirm the strategic partnership between 🇺🇦🇵🇱 #BattleofWarsaw
For Kyiv residents, the week again has started with russian attacks. Drones strike the city center during commuting hours.
russia is a terrorist state and must be recognized as such. Ukraine needs modern air defense systems 🇺🇦asap.
#russiaisateroriststate
#ArmUkraineNow
People around Ukraine prepare themselves for cold nights and days without electricity, hitting, and water. russia doesn't stop its terroristic attacks aimed at breaking us.
But Ukraine stays strong and united.
#russiaisaterrorisstate
#StopRussia
0:31
Ukraine officially applied for the invitation to #NATO membership.
The letter was signed by President , PM & Speaker .
Ukrainian people widely support this step. We urge the Alliance to take action to stop russia's war
Thank you, , for being a true friend in building a stronger Europe. Highly appreciate all your support for Ukraine.
Wish you all the best this weekend.
Quote
Expressed our gratitude to President , HR/VP , & every 🇪🇺Commissioner for this unprecedented visit that sends a strong message of solidarity to the Ukrainian people.
Will talk about the future, our common future in peaceful, free Europe
In #Kharkiv region, people tried to escape the shelling. They hoped to save their children from that hell.
Russian forces have fired on civilian vehicles. At least 20 people died, among them 10 children.
#RussianWarCrimesInUkraine
#russiaisateroriststate
Instructions on how to help Ukraine with humanitarian aid.
#StandWithUkraine
The only place where I want to meet Putin is at the International Criminal Tribunal in the Hague.
This is my answer to the question what would I say to Putin, being in front of him.
Quote
”Det enda ställe där jag vill träffa Putin är i krigsförbrytartribunalen i Haag”. Ukrainas vice premiärminister @StefanishynaO i extrainsatt #30minuter ikväll. SVT Play 19.30.
Today Ukrainians celebrate #EuropeDay with our 🇪🇺 friends. From now on, May 9 is officially Europe Day in #Ukraine.
We stand together for peace in Europe, defend values and freedoms against tyranny and hatred as one strong European family.
Glory to Europe and Glory to Ukraine!
EU states must stop issuing visas to russians. This is not Putin’s war but a full-scale terror with widespread public support.
While russian tourists do sightseeing in Paris & Berlin, their state destroys 🇺🇦cities. The consequences of #russia's actions are felt in every 🇪🇺state
Was glad to welcome Minister in Kyiv today. Discussed the possible steps on international level to deter Russian aggression as well as the ways to strengthen Ukraine's defense. Stressed the need to extend Ukraine-NATO cooperation as a deterrence measure
Welcome Karen McTear, Head of NATO Representation, in Kyiv.
Look forward to putting into action the decisions taken at #VilniusSummit and deepen Ukraine-NATO interoperability
My article in today.
The decision on candidate status had historical significance for 🇪🇺🇺🇦. We all must look beyond the horrors of this war to the broader task of securing Europe’s future. It means #EmbraceUkraine & build together a stronger Europe
Ukrainian nation has made its choice -to strengthen itself as a democratic European nation, contributing to European unity& prosperity as a member of the EU& NATO. It’s part of our identity; it’s part of our Constitution.“Flexibility” in that regard is not an option from OUR side
#StopRussianAggression We urge the world leaders to take immediate actions to stop the aggressor:
-severe economic & financial sanctions, incl disconnection from SWIFT;embargo on oil & gas trade
-help 🇺🇦army with weapons
-UN peacekeeping mission
-security guarantees for Ukraine
Ukraine’s position on #NordStream2 hasn’t changed. Its a threat to Ukraine and Europe. Washington, Berlin, and Brussels in a position of authority and responsibility to stop it. Currently in Brussels calling my counterparts to act accordingly. #NS2
It's my honor to share with Polish people the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw. Also highly appreciate the chance to honor the memory of Ukrainian soldiers who played a key role in the Miracle on the Vistula.🇺🇦🇵🇱 #BattleofWarsaw #Wiktoria1920
Thank you, ,
, , for coming to Kyiv & the whole liberal family for standing with us these terrible 47 days.
In Ukraine today, we witness the birth of a new Europe. Here the future of liberal & democratic Europe is to be decided
Ukraine appeals to the EU for the immediate accession under a new special procedure.
"I am confident that is fair. I am confident we deserve it" -
cutt.ly/nAq5OZl
Today Ukraine became a full member of the 🇪🇺 Civil Protection Mechanism. Our integration into this European solidarity network shows once again Ukraine’s resilience and effectiveness of 🇺🇦institutions.
Grateful to for all your support.
#EuropeanIntegration
We urge the international community to pressure Russia to create green corridors to 🇺🇦 cities under severe bombardment. Now.
Thousands of people suffer for a week without water, food & medicine. The situation is critical. People are trapped.
My pleasure to talk with President , who just returned from Kyiv. Discussed next steps on 🇺🇦 way to EU candidate status. Grateful to #Slovakia for supporting our common future in a stronger Europe. There cannot be any hesitancy & 'half' decisions
#GLOBSEC2022
🇺🇦President visits Brussels on the invitation of .
Ahead of us is a very intense day in
On the agenda: the road to #Ukraine's victory. There are no other options if we all want to live in a free & secure Europe
Grateful to Denmark for support of Ukraine in the face of aggression. As Minister visits the contact line, it was announced that🇩🇰 will allocate 22mln € to strengthen 🇺🇦 resilience. 🇺🇦 should be able to defend itself for the sake of the whole Europe
#KakhovkaDam russia committed a real ecocide. At least 150 tons of oil have already flowed into the Dnipro. At least three of 🇺🇦 national parks may disappear forever.
#GenevaConvention: the destruction of dams is a war crime and equated to the use of weapons of mass destruction
"Europe will always remain Europe as long as we act together to protect the European way of life."
"Each and every one of you is capable to impact and influence our common victory."
President in the speech in the
