Paris: Ukraine Will Not Join EU Until the War Is Over

A French minister mentioned the condition necessary for Ukraine to join the EU. In order to join the European Union, the hostilities in Ukraine must end, French Foreign Minister for European Affairs Clément Bon said on Tuesday, June 14. According to him, the terms of Ukraine’s membership should be discussed only after the war is over. A day earlier, the European Commission held a preliminary debate on the applications submitted by Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia for being granted theEU candidate status. According to media reports, the applications of Ukraine and Moldova will be approved with reservations. The European Commission is expected to make a decision on the countries’ applications on June 17. However, the EU leaders will discuss the issue next week. Корреспондент