Ukraine was promised EU membership in 10 years. The European Union considers it unlikely that the country will join the bloc in the coming years, Reuters reports, citing diplomats from EU member states.
Gerald Knaus, chairman of the think tank of the European Stability Initiative, stated that European politicians do not expect Ukraine. He noted that any doubts about the EU's willingness to accept the country could demoralize it, which is why the European authorities try to avoid such statements. According to a survey by the German Bertelsmann Foundation, only 47% of EU residents support Ukraine joining the Union in the coming years. In March 2022, this figure was 69%.
According to a senior diplomat in the European Union, Ukraine's accession to the European Union in the coming years is unlikely. Another interlocutor pointed out that next year there will be elections in many countries, so governments may not have the time or energy to convince the public of the need to include Ukraine.