Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tells EU leaders that Europe’s future is being determined by the defence of Ukraine and argues that the bloc’s best long-term security guarantee would be to grant Kyiv fast-track EU membership. Speaking at an EU summit, Zelensky says he has conveyed this position to member states. Multiple outlets report that his message links the pace of accession to the battlefield situation, portraying the war as central to shaping Europe’s direction. One report also notes Zelensky shared his remarks via a video on social media in the context of the summit discussion. The accounts are consistent that Zelensky is urging EU institutions and governments to accelerate Ukraine’s path toward joining the EU, framing it as a strategic step for the continent’s future. The reporting does not provide details in these sources about specific EU decisions or timelines, focusing instead on Zelensky’s appeal to fast-track membership during the summit deliberations.