Ukraine Is Expected to Move Closer to E.U. Candidacy: Live Updates - The New York Times

The Russian leader accused the U.S. of treating its allies as colonies while declaring itself “the messenger of the Lord on Earth.” The European Commission recommended that Ukraine be granted E.U. candidate status, the first formal step in a yearslong process.

BRUSSELS The European Unions executive branch recommended on Friday that Ukraine be granted candidate status in the countrys bid to become a member, the first formal step in a process that normally l… [+3745 chars]

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