When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, Europeans vowed they would let them join the European Union ASAP, but now they are not so sure.
ROME—Remember back to Feb. 24 when Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special operation” in Ukraine quickly escalated into a bloodbath? It was the first full-scale invasion in Europe since the end of World War II, and the European Union scrambled to offer support and promises that are increasingly looking like they might just be empty.
But as the deadline looms for a late May meeting ahead of a crucial summit next month, some of Europe’s most influential member states have thrown cold water on Ukraine’s membership which—it must be stated—they started working towards nearly two decades ago. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that fast-tracking a country “like Ukraine” would be unfair to other Western Balkan countries which have also been banging on the Euro clubhouse door.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is pictured behind the reflection of an EU flag on the window of the Chancellery as he awaits for the arrival of Bulgaria's President ahead of their meeting in Berlin, Germany, on May 16, 2022.
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