Yesterday, May 26, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin visited the Kyiv region, namely Irpen, Bucha and Gostomel. However, Marin has already announced today that she does not support the provision of special conditions for Ukraine to join the EU, Yle reports..

“Another big discussion that we have ahead of us is Ukraine's application for EU membership.. I think it is very important to give Ukraine hope: clear steps on how the country will become a member of the EU in the future,” Marin said..

“I don’t see how we could make exceptions in the sense that the criteria must be met. I am open for Ukraine to receive candidate status,” she added..

However, according to her, obtaining the status of an accession candidate does not mean that the country will become a member of the EU "

“Of course, membership requires a lot of work,” said the Prime Minister of Finland.

She also added that during her visit to Ukraine, discussions took place on how Ukraine can renew itself after the war, as well as work on joining the EU..

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Earlier it was reported that Greece and Cyprus support Ukraine's accession to the EU, but oppose the accelerated accession process proposed by a number of Eastern European countries..

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