German ambassador glad Kyiv no longer talks of EU accession in 2027–2028
German Ambassador Boris Ruge said he is pleased that Kyiv has changed its rhetoric about joining the European Union in 2027–2028. He stressed that the legislative and institutional reforms required for membership take time.
German Ambassador Boris Ruge has said he is glad about a change in Kyiv's rhetoric on Ukraine joining the European Union (EU) in 2027–2028, Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported on 23 October.
Ruge stressed that the legislative and institutional reforms needed for membership require time. The source does not specify which reforms the diplomat had in mind, nor does it give further details on when and where the remarks were made.
The statement touches on Ukraine's path to EU membership, in which both the candidate country's pace of reform and the position of member states, including Germany, play a role. The ambassador's words suggest Berlin favours a more realistic approach to timelines rather than fixed dates.
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