Zelensky, Shmyhal, Stefanchuk sign joint statement as ‘sign of unity’ on Ukraine’s way to EU
On July 1, President Volodymyr Zelensky, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, and Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk signed a joint statement that Zelensky called a “sign of unity of all branches of government” on Ukraine’s way to the EU. Zelensky also addressed the parliament, encouraging lawmakers to support even unpopular laws required for Ukraine's integration.