Ukraine official makes plea for EU candidate status

BRUSSELS, 09 June 2022, (TON): The speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament made a vibrant plea for his country to be named a candidate for European Union membership.

The move would bring the war-torn nation closer to the EU without guaranteeing its admittance.

Ruslan Stefanchuk, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, told “EU lawmakers that failing to give Ukraine a sign of an open door would be a clear signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin that he can be totally going forward without any punishment.”

European heads of state and government are expected to consider Ukraine’s bid for EU candidate status at the end of June.

Stefanchuk said “let’s do everything possible that on the 24th of June we’ll see a watershed day, an important day for us, and our joint great victory.”

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