Ukraine and Moldova officially became candidates for membership of the European Union

The leaders of the member states of the European Union have agreed on the granting of candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova , announced Charles Michel, the president of the European Council, which brings together the leaders of the EU member states, Twitter message yesterday evening.

Before the meeting, several European leaders declared that the two post-Soviet countries deserve the status of candidate members.

Michel spoke directly about: "We have reached a decisive moment in the history of the European Union." The reported .

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, wrote in her message: the decision "strengthens us all" . It strengthens the European Union, but especially Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia against Russia, he added.

Source: MTI/Mandiner

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