Zelenskyy rejects Merz proposal for associate EU membership (politico.eu)

• Zelenskyy rejects associate membership
• Demands full EU membership
• Merz proposed intermediate step

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the proposal by Friedrich Merz for an associate EU membership. He demands full and equal membership for Ukraine, emphasizing that Ukraine's place in the EU must be complete. This rejection underscores Ukraine's insistence on full integration."