Merz: Ukraine's EU bid by 2027 unlikely
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Ukraine cannot join the EU by 2027, stressing that accession is a lengthy process that requires meeting the Copenhagen criteria. Kyiv has pressed for fast-tracking, but progress is blocked by concerns such as Hungary's Viktor Orban, and the EU is weighing a staged approach that would gradually bring Ukraine closer rather than granting immediate membership.
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