Zelensky Meets Tusk, Fico in Yerevan to Discuss EU Bid, Regional Cooperation

Talks focused on Ukraine’s EU accession, bilateral ties, and coordination with partners on peace efforts. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Participants, including Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk and European Council President Antonio Costa, attend a roundtable discussion on Ukraine on the sidelines of the 8th European Political Community (EPC) summit in Yerevan on May 4, 2026. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Yerevan on Monday, May 4, to discuss Ukraine’s European integration and regional cooperation. In a Telegram post following his meeting with Fico, Zelensky said Ukraine is open to “constructive dialogue” with Slovakia and interested in strengthening bilateral relations. The two leaders discussed cooperation across sectors and agreed to prepare a meeting of their governments in the format of an intergovernmental commission. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . They also discussed Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union, with Zelensky noting that Slovakia supports Ukraine’s accession and is ready to assist in the process. The sides also agreed to work on scheduling reciprocal visits to Kyiv and Bratislava. During talks with Tusk , Zelensky said he briefed the Polish prime minister on ongoing efforts to achieve a “just peace,” stressing the need for a long-term ceasefire and reliable security guarantees. The two leaders also discussed preparations for the upcoming Ukraine Recovery Conference, regional relations, and coordination with international partners. Zelensky thanked Poland for its continued support of Ukraine’s EU integration and expressed hope that accession negotiation clusters could be opened in the near future. Yuliia Zavadska is a news writer at Kyiv Post. She has experience in breaking news coverage, fact-checking, and digital journalism, with a focus on fast, accurate reporting and clear storytelling. Before joining Kyiv Post, she worked as a news feed editor for several leading Ukrainian media outlets.