Ukraine is not expected to join the European Union even in the next ten years. Reuters.
It should be noted that even in simple cases, years of negotiations and legal reforms are required for a candidate country to meet the political, democratic and economic standards of the European Union.
And Ukraine faces additional challenges, such as uncertainty about the outcome of the war, entrenched corruption and large size that complicate the integration process.
"However, any sign that the EU is not serious about Ukraine's accession could affect the country, which no one in Europe wants to see," says EU accession expert Knaus.