Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Monday that he had signed an official request for Ukraine to join the European Union, as the Ukrainian and Russian delegations concluded talks at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border.

Zelensky asked the European Union to allow Ukraine to obtain membership immediately, under a special measure, as it is defending itself from Russian forces.

Head of Zelensky’s office Andrii Sybiha said on Facebook that the documents “are on the way to Brussels.”

Photos of Zelensky along with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and chairman of the parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk were posted on Facebook.

“History is being created now,” the post said.

However, this process could take years as EU membership must be unanimously approved by all members.

Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia will return to their capital cities for consultations and have plans for fresh talks, both sides announced Monday after meeting for their first talks since the outbreak of war last week.

"The delegations are returning to their capitals for consultations and have discussed the possibility of meeting for a second round of negotiations soon," Ukrainian negotiator Mikhailo Podolyak said.

"We agreed to keep the negotiations going," the Russian delegation head, Vladimir Medinsky said.