"We are finalizing our preparations for the Ukraine-EU Summit scheduled for this week," Zelensky said in a video address late on Tuesday, as quoted by state news agency Ukrinform.
He added: "In general, this week will be a week of European integration in every sense of the word. We are expecting the news for Ukraine. We are expecting the decisions from our partners in the European Union that will be in line with the level of cooperation achieved between our institutions and the EU, as well as with our progress. Progress, which is obvious - even despite the full-scale war."
Zelensky also said that Ukraine was preparing its "positions for negotiations with EU representatives."
"And very importantly, we are preparing new reforms in Ukraine, reforms that will change the social, legal and political reality in many ways, making it more human, transparent and effective," he announced.
In June last year, EU leaders formally approved Ukraine as a candidate to join the 27-nation bloc, in a move hailed by many as historic.
Zelensky said at the time that the EU's decision was "a unique and historical moment." He added that "Ukraine's future is within the EU."
Wednesday is day 343 of Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine.
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Source: IAR, PAP, ukrinform.net