Opinion on Ukraine's European Union candidate status

KIEV: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Kiev that the Commission will finalise the assessment on granting Ukraine European Union (EU) candidate status by the end of next week, local media reported. "The European Commission is currently preparing its recommendations -- the so-called conclusion for EU member states. We have been working on this assessment day and night," von der Leyen added on Saturday at the joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

"Our discussions will allow us to conclude this work by the end of next week."

However, observers say even with candidate status, it may take years, if not decades, for Ukraine to obtain EU membership. IANS

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