Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked Cyprus for its effective presidency of the Council of the European Union and welcomed Ireland as it assumes the role, expressing hope that Ukraine could open the remaining five EU accession negotiation clusters as early as July. — Ukrinform.

This is eighth time Ireland has held rotating presidency since joining bloc in 1973

Inside Politics: Ukrainian president will participate in a three-way meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and president of the EU Council António Costa