European Union figures have lent their support to Ukraine joining the bloc as the Czech Republic commemorates 20 years of European Union Member State status with an event at Prague Castle in the capital. Key figures say that the continent will not be "divided".
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00:00This week, the Czech Republic commemorated 20 years of European Union membership.
00:08A delegation of national and international figures celebrated the milestone at a ceremony
00:14at Prague Castle in the capital.
00:35Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave an impassioned video speech about Czechia's
00:40membership and his hopes for Ukraine to join the bloc.
01:06Ukraine applied for EU membership in 2022 and was granted candidate status.
01:11EU leaders and Kiev are currently undergoing a session negotiations.
01:17European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was also in Prague for the occasion.
01:22First stop here today is a meeting with the three largest defense companies in Czechia
01:30and actually crucial for the support for Ukraine.
01:35They have delivered and are delivering the so much needed military capability to Ukraine
01:42so that Ukraine can defend itself against Russia's war of aggression.
01:48While touring the Czechoslovak group company facility, von der Leyen said Europe's strength
01:53relies on a robust economy as well as powerful security and defense capabilities.