Macron: France, Germany, Italy, Romania in favor of immediately granting EU candidate status to Ukraine

by The Kyiv Independent news desk June 16, 2022 5:50 PM 1 min read

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French President Emmanuel Macron made the statement during his June 16 visit to Kyiv with other European leaders. French Minister for European Affairs Clement Beaune earlier said that he considers it necessary that Ukraine be granted its long-sought status of candidacy for EU membership.

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