Pro-Kremlin media have begun spreading disinformation claims that Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal promised to make peace with Russia in exchange for EU membership. According to the propagandists, this statement was made during the Ukraine 2024. Independence forum.

But StopFake fact-checkers explained that Denys Shmyhal noted during the forum that Ukraine has good results in the area of European integration and is striving to become technically ready to join the European Union as soon as possible. According to the Ukrainian Prime Minister, Ukrainian legislation is already being screened for compliance with European legislation.

The Prime Minister said that Ukraine has ambitious plans to open all areas of negotiations on joining the European Union in the first half of 2025 – during Poland’s presidency of the EU Council. Shmyhal stressed that Ukraine’s European integration should become a prerequisite for a fair peace.

That is, there was no talk of any agreements with Russia.