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The expansion of the European Union is a necessary geopolitical consequence of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine.
Annalena Bärbock, German Foreign Minister, stated this during a visit to Kiev.
According to her, even under a hail of bombs and in the face of Russian tanks, Ukraine is confidently and decisively moving towards the European Union. Ukraine defends not only its freedom, but also that of every European.
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—We view EU enlargement as a necessary geopolitical consequence of the Russian war. And we provide Ukraine with strong support on its path to the European Union,” said Annalena Berbock, emphasizing that Ukraine has candidate status.
The EU is now preparing a decision on the start of accession negotiations.
Annalena Berbock noted impressive results regarding judicial reform and media legislation. But there is still a way to go to implement the anti-oligarchic law and fight corruption.
