Ukraine membership of EU is 'not for tomorrow': French minister

Ukraine membership of EU is 'not for tomorrow': French minister
French European Affairs Minister Clement Beaune said the European Union must decide imminently on whether Ukraine should join the continental bloc.
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The topic of Ukraine entering into the European Union is 'not for tomorrow' as war rages on [Getty]

The topic of Ukraine entering into the European Union is "not for tomorrow", said French European Affairs Minister Clement Beaune, as EU leaders gathered in France to discuss the crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

"It will take time," added Beaune, referring to debates in international political circles over whether or not to give Ukraine a fast-track entry into the EU as a gesture of solidarity for Ukraine in light of the Russian invasion.

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European Union leaders will phase out buying Russian oil, gas and coal as Moscow's war on Ukraine makes them realise they have to be less dependent on Russia, a draft declaration showed, but they are unlikely to offer Ukraine the fast EU membership it seeks.

(Reuters)