Czech PM supports Ukraine's accession to EU under special procedure

That's according to the Novinky news site, Ukrinform reports.

According to Fiala, it must be made clear that Ukraine is welcome in the European community of democracies.

"Although I am a supporter of standard procedures, we are not in a standard situation now," Fiala said, commenting on the call by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to grant the country EU membership under a special procedure.

Earlier, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that Ukraine was applying to join the EU under a special procedure.

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