The urgency created by the war and Ukraine’s request for expedited consideration could upend the bloc’s go-slow approach to enlargement. Photo: Reuters
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Why Ukraine’s request to join is big test for EU
- Ukraine applied for EU accession less than a week after Russia invaded the country on February 24
- The final decision to grant the status will have to be approved by all 27 member states, could take years
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The urgency created by the war and Ukraine’s request for expedited consideration could upend the bloc’s go-slow approach to enlargement. Photo: Reuters
