European Union officials on Friday poured cold water on a U.S. proposal to fast-track Ukraineโs EU membership by 2027 as part of a plan to end the war with Russia, calling the timeline unrealistic and beyond Washingtonโs authority.
The complicated EU accession process usually takes years and requires a unanimous vote from all 27 members of the bloc, and some countries, most notably Hungary, have consistently voiced opposition to Ukraine joining.
The idea of a speedy accession is included in the latest version of a U.S.-led plan to end the war, which would also see Ukraine cede land to Russia, and has triggered a diplomatic frenzy across Europe in recent w
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