Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the decision of EU leaders on the prospect of Ukraine's membership, UNIAN reported.

"Yesterday a very important meeting of EU leaders took place, a long, substantive meeting. We know what all leaders said at this meeting, who spoke concretely, who supported us, who kept silent, and who tried to make the wording insufficient for Ukraine, for Europe and for our common freedom. How do we evaluate the decision taken? Very simply. It has to be tougher. This is not what we except," Zelenskyy said.

He noted that the decision of yesterday's meeting of EU leaders now goes to the level of the European Commission. "For implementation, for specific procedures, the EU has to do more for us, for Ukraine and for itself. We expect it," he concluded.

During the summit of EU leaders in Versailles, the participants did not agree on an accelerated procedure for accepting Ukraine.

They agreed to support refugees from Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia and Belarus. EU states also pledged to support the reconstruction of a democratic Ukraine after the end of the war. The document noted that the European Commission should give an opinion on Ukraine's application for EU membership, and until then it plans to strengthen its partnership with Kiev. "Ukraine belongs to our European family," the statement said, DW reported.

The European Commission's assessment could take a long time, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said.