Ukraine gets European Commission backing for talks on Ukraine membership

2023-11-08 22:15

The EU's executive praises Kyiv's "excellent progress" and EU states will make a decision next month.

The European Commission has recommended that formal talks should begin with Ukraine on joining the European Union.

The step takes Kyiv closer to the coveted prize of EU membership, five months after the 27 member states gave it candidate status.

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen praised...