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2026-02-16 09:40:03
[EU Foreign Minister Says Not Ready to Offer Ukraine a Specific Accession Date] EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Maria Kalas said in Munich, Germany, on the 15th that she believes EU member states are not yet ready to offer Ukraine a specific accession date. Speaking at a panel discussion during the 62nd Munich Security Conference, Kalas said that EU enlargement is ultimately a geopolitical decision, and the geopolitical landscape will be the driving force behind the EU's decision. She believes there is still much work to be done regarding Ukraine's EU accession, and the immediate priority is to "take action to demonstrate that Ukraine is part of Europe." According to media reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who also attended the Munich Security Conference, said on the 14th that he needs the EU to provide a date for Ukraine's accession as part of the security guarantees for a final peace agreement with Russia. (Xinhua)
