German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he had a "clear message: Ukraine belongs to the European family." The leaders of Germany, France, Italy and Romania, who visited Kyiv in a show of solidarity Thursday, all threw their support behind Ukraine joining the EU.
Cheerful mature bearded man pointing fingers at camera, praise accomplished goal, inviting you, picking people to join team, inviting to event, standing over white background. Ukraine had asked to join the 27-member European Union just days after Russia invaded on Feb. Group of diverse people joined hands together teamwork. Russia, meanwhile, responded to say the decision to grant EU candidacy status to Ukraine required the Kremlin's "increased attention." Zelenskyy said he expected EU government leaders to approve the proposal next week. Grateful to & each EC member for a historic decision," Zelenskyy said via Twitter. "It's the 1st step on the EU membership path that'll certainly bring our Victory closer. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the EU's proposal to grant candidacy status to Ukraine and said it would help Kyiv to defeat Russia. The country is also battling Russia, with no end in sight to a conflict that some have warned could become a "war of attrition." Even with the commission's backing, it will likely be years before member states are given the opportunity to approve Kyiv's accession - to a large extent because Ukraine will have to implement economic and political reforms to comply with European rules. It is the first step in what is set to be a long and difficult road for Ukraine.
0 kommentar(er)
