EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Ukraine has demonstrated its determination to live up to European values and standards, as the leaders of Germany, France and Italy wrap up their trip in Ukraine.
The European Union has given its blessing for Ukraine to become an official candidate to join the bloc, along with its neighbour Moldova, an historic eastward shift in Europe's outlook brought about by Russia's invasion.
Four days later, so did Moldova and Georgia — two other ex-Soviet states contending with separatist regions occupied by Russian troops. The leaders of the three biggest — Germany, France and Italy — had signalled their solidarity on Thursday by visiting Kyiv, along with the president of Romania.
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