E.U. chief offers Ukraine fast track to bloc membership
2 years, 8 months ago

E.U. chief offers Ukraine fast track to bloc membership

The Hindu  

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kyiv on April 8 presented Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with paperwork for his country to join the European Union. Von der Leyen said she intended to "present Ukraine's application to the Council this summer." During the joint press conference von der Leyen said: "Russia will descend in economic, financial and technological decay while Ukraine is marching towards a European future." Von der Leyen in Bucha: 'Humanity was shattered' Von der Leyen traveled to Ukraine with her deputy Josep Borrell, who is also the bloc's commissioner for foreign and security affairs.

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EU pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine after Donald Trump’s win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

EU pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine after Donald Trump’s win

Al Jazeera  

The 27-member bloc’s foreign policy chief visited Kyiv and said EU support is necessary to fight Russian aggression. The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has pledged “unwavering” support for Ukraine, on his first visit to Kyiv after Donald Trump’s US presidential win. Trump’s victory in the United States election has caused concern in Ukraine and Europe that the …

European Union must be ready to expand before changing treaties: EU chief
1 year, 3 months ago

European Union must be ready to expand before changing treaties: EU chief

Hindustan Times  

Ukraine has made "great strides" towards joining the European Union since getting candidate status in 2022, but hard work still lies ahead, the head of the bloc's executive said in her annual speech on Wednesday. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg as the 27-nation …

Russia hits civilian targets anew, EU officials visit Kyiv
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia hits civilian targets anew, EU officials visit Kyiv

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian missiles hit residential areas in an eastern Ukrainian city Thursday for the second time in 24 hours, while top European Union officials held talks with the government in Kyiv as the war with Russia approaches its one-year milestone. Von der Leyen praised wartime Ukraine’s “brilliant application” for European Union membership, though Brussels officials note that Ukraine …

EU Commission supports Ukraine’s bid to join the bloc
2 years, 6 months ago

EU Commission supports Ukraine’s bid to join the bloc

CNN  

CNN — Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union received a major boost on Friday morning, after the bloc’s executive said it believed the country should be formally considered for candidate status in the wake of Russia’s invasion. Speaking in Brussels, the European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen said the Commission recommends “that Ukraine is given candidate status. During …

European leaders stream into Ukraine to show solidarity
2 years, 8 months ago

European leaders stream into Ukraine to show solidarity

Associated Press  

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Saturday joined the stream of European leaders showing their support for Ukraine by traveling to the nation’s capital for face-to-face meetings with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “Today I met my friend President @ZelenskyyUa in Kyiv as a show of our unwavering support for the people of Ukraine,’' Johnson …

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