The European Commission recommends that Ukraine, which has been at war since Russia invaded in February, become a candidate for European Union membership.
“We all know that Ukrainians are ready to die for the European perspective,” Commission President Ursula von der LeyenThe decision will be left up to EU leaders who will vote at a summit in Brussels next week. Some leaders have already shown their support for Ukraine's joining the bloc.
: “We came to Kyiv today with a clear message: Ukraine belongs to the European family. Germany wants a positive decision in favor of Ukraine as a EU candidate country.” In order for countries to join the bloc, they will be required to carry out a series of political and economic reforms.
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