Ukraine has already become a regional champion in terms of European integration. Our citizens have repeatedly proved that we are a nation that is part of the European family, said in an interview with ZN. UA Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Olga Stefanishina.
“We are a very large country that influences the development of the situation in the region.
Therefore, the integration of Ukraine into the EU in the status of a candidate member should not be tied to the internal problems of the European Union or relations with the Western Balkans,” she stressed..
The Deputy Prime Minister added that the Ukrainian government understands that these issues need to be addressed..
“But these problems are in no way tied to the status of Ukraine's candidate,” she said.. [see_also ids\u003d"
Read more in the interview of Volodymyr Kravchenko with Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanyshina about Ukraine's chances of obtaining candidate status in June and EU assistance in rebuilding the country "