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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released a video message on Monday, February 28, praising the country for repelling Russian attacks and appealing to the European Union for Ukraine’s “immediate accession.” “We have shown ourselves to the West and it’s inspiring to everyone. In every conversation, I hear sincere respect. Ukrainians have shown the world what we are, and Russia has shown what it has become,” Zelensky said, according to a translation provided with the footage. “Yesterday, I spoke with Ursula von der Leyen,” Zelensky said. “We appeal to the European Union for Ukraine’s immediate accession under a new special procedure,” he said. “We are grateful to our partners for being with us but our goal is to be with all the Europeans and, most importantly, to be equal.” “I am confident we deserve it and I am confident that all this is possible,” he added. Zelensky said he spoke with the EU leaders including President of France Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and thanked them for their “unconditional and unprecedented” support. Zelensky urged Ukrainians at home to continue fighting for their country. “When I ran for president, I said that each of us is the President because we are all responsible for our state,” he said. “Now, it turns out, each of us is a warrior, and I am confident that each of us will win.” Credit: Volodymyr Zelensky via Storyful