Volomidir Zelensky, president of Ukraine responded to the candidate status of Ukraine announced by the President of the European CommissionUrsula von der Leyen with his Twitter status.
"I commend the positive EU Commission Conclusion on Ukraine's candidate status. It’s the 1st step on the EU membership path that’ll certainly bring our Victory closer. Grateful to vonder leyen and each EC member for a historic decision. I expect a positive result from EUCO next week", - Twitter post reads.