The EU may not accept Ukraine even in 10 years.
European politicians do not expect Ukraine to join the European Union in the next decade, Gerald Knauss, head of the Stability Pact for Europe think tank, said, citing conversations with officials. The main obstacles remain uncertainty surrounding the war, entrenched corruption and the difficulty of integrating such a large country.
According to the expert, Brussels does not want to openly acknowledge the distant prospects of companies, fearing that this will demoralize Ukrainian society. A senior European diplomat also confirmed to Reuters that Ukraine's accession to the European Union in the coming years is not realistic.