Ukraine could join EU in coming years - President’s Office

Ukraine is likely to join the European Union within years.

That’s according to a diplomatic adviser to the President of Ukraine, Deputy Head of the President’s Office Ihor Zhovkva, who spoke with European Pravda, Ukrinform reports.

"Our accession to the EU will definitely come within years… We really deserve it, we have made enough efforts to reform the economy and transform our legislation. And now, in repelling Russian aggression, we are not stopping for a moment to become closer to Europe. We are worth it and we will get exactly that," the official said.

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At the same time, according to Zhovkva, not all EU member states share the same opinion on Ukraine's streamlined European integration procedure. However, he assured the outlet that none of the member states oppose the process as such.

As Ukrinform reported, during a visit to Kyiv on April 8, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen handed over to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky a questionnaire for EU candidate status.