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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kyiv on Friday presented Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with paperwork for his country to join the European Union.
Handing over a document at a joint press conference, she said: “This is where your path towards the European Union begins.”
Von der Leyen said she intended to, “present Ukraine’s application to the [European] Council this summer.”
During the joint press conference von der Leyen said: “Russia will descend in economic, financial and technological decay while Ukraine is marching towards a European future.”
Von der Leyen traveled to Ukraine with her deputy Josep Borrell, who is also the bloc’s commissioner for foreign and security affairs. During the trip, the first high-ranking EU officials since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, von der Leyen traveled to the city of Bucha.
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