French President Emmanuel Macron says it will probably take “several decades” for Ukraine to be confirmed as a European Union member.
But he adds Ukraine is “already a member” of the European family because of its “struggle” and “courage”.
Macron also tells the European Parliament in Strasbourg he hopes the EU will “rapidly” move forward on Ukraine’s accession.
Ukraine has completed its second questionnaire as part of the EU application process.
Russia condemns red liquid attack on ambassador to Poland
The Russian foreign ministry has hit out at protesters in Poland who threw red liquid over the Russian ambassador there. (See our earlier post here)
Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says: “Neo-Nazis have once again shown their face – and it is bloody.”
Russia has today been marking its victory over Germany in 1945 – and reiterating its claims it is acting to purge modern-day Ukraine of Nazis as well.
The attack happened as Sergei Andreyev and other Russian embassy officials went to lay wreaths at a cemetery in Warsaw. It was an act of remembrance for the Soviet soldiers killed fighting Nazi Germany in occupied Poland during World War Two.
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Protesters told local media the red substance – which appeared to be paint – was to represent the blood of Ukrainians shed by Russian soldiers in the present invasion.
Commenting on the attack, Zakharova accused the West of “set[ting] a course for the reincarnation of fascism”.
Source: BBC
