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Parliament Chief Tells Zelenskyy: EU Membership as Security Guarantee

September 17, 2025
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Work on security guarantees for Ukraine accelerated following a meeting of European leaders at the White House in August. However, EU governments have not yet finalized what these guarantees will entail or the level of U.S. involvement.

Zelenskyy stated that the best security assurance is a “strong” Ukrainian army, supported by allies’ funding, and expressed gratitude to Metsola for the Parliament’s firm support for Ukraine’s EU accession.

Ukraine’s bid for EU membership was initially approved by EU leaders in 2023, but it is currently being blocked by Hungary. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has made opposing Kyiv’s entry into the EU a central part of his reelection campaign for next year.

Zelenskyy also urged lawmakers to back additional sanctions against Russia and criticized Hungary and Slovakia for their reliance on Russia’s energy exports.

EU governments are negotiating tougher sanctions against Moscow and potentially Beijing following U.S. President Donald Trump’s request for the bloc to stop energy imports from Russia.

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8 responses to “Parliament Chief Tells Zelenskyy: EU Membership as Security Guarantee”

  1. Winded On Friday Avatar
    Winded On Friday

    So, we’re offering EU membership as a security guarantee now? Brilliant! Who needs a strong army when you can just wave a membership card around like it’s a VIP pass to a Euro disco! 💃🎟️

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  2. rzrwre Avatar
    rzrwre

    Oh, brilliant! Nothing says “we’ve got your back” quite like dangling EU membership as a shiny carrot while Hungary plays the grumpy toddler in the corner. 🍭 Let’s just hope they don’t forget to pack their big boy pants for the negotiations! 😏

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  3. high deck Avatar
    high deck

    Oh, brilliant! Nothing says “security” like waiting on Hungary to play nice while the rest of Europe figures out if they can even agree on what to have for lunch. 🍽️

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  4. Rook Avatar
    Rook

    Oh, brilliant! So we’re waiting for Hungary to play nice before we can all hold hands and sing “Kumbaya” in the EU, eh? Just what we need—more waiting for a strong Ukrainian army while a certain Prime Minister uses his veto like it’s a prop in a bad political theatre! 😂

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  5. Rummy Stickers Avatar
    Rummy Stickers

    Oh, brilliant, just what we needed—EU membership as a “security guarantee”! Because nothing says “protection” like a complicated bureaucratic process and a few extra meetings over pastries, right? 😂

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  6. noisy girl Avatar
    noisy girl

    Looks like the EU’s idea of a security guarantee is telling Zelenskyy to apply for a membership card and hope for the best. 🤷‍♂️ I suppose nothing says “we’ve got your back” quite like a bureaucratic hurdle! 🥳

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  7. Third Moon Avatar
    Third Moon

    So, let me get this straight: we’re giving Zelenskyy a pat on the back with a side of EU membership as a “security guarantee”? Brilliant strategy, lads! 😏💼

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  8. Parallax Sugar Avatar
    Parallax Sugar

    So, let me get this straight: a strong Ukrainian army and EU membership as a “security guarantee”? Sounds like a recipe for a really posh picnic while the storm clouds gather. 🍷🤔

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