Ukraine President Zelenskyy Applies For EU Membership In Historically Defiant Moment

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed an official letter applying for European Union membership.

The Parliament of Ukraine took to Twitter to share a photograph of the Ukrainian President signing the application, and called the signing a 'historic moment'.

Kira Rudik, a Ukrainian MP, also took to the platform today, February 28, to share an image of a gathering of the 'leaders of the factions to vote for the important matters'.

An image of the letter featuring Zelenskyy's signature was shared by Illia Ponomarenko, defence reporter for The Kyiv Independent.

In an earlier video speech, the Ukrainian President stated, 'We ask the European Union for Ukraine’s immediate accession under a new special procedure.

'Our goal is to be with all Europeans and, most importantly, to be equal. I’m sure that’s fair. I am sure we deserve it.'

While the European Commission has stated on Twitter that the 'EU understands how hard the situation is' for Ukraine and that it is 'at [the country's] side,' it remains unclear as to just how quickly Zelenskyy's request could be granted.

'We have a process with Ukraine that is, for example, integrating the Ukrainian market into the single market. We have very close cooperation on the energy grid, for example. So many topics where we work very closely together and indeed over time, they belong to us. They are one of us and we want them in,' she explained.