EU mulling ‘membership-lite’ for Kiev – Politico

Brussels is seeking ways to neutralize Hungary so that Ukraine could be admitted to the bloc, sources say

By RT International

EU officials are considering offering Ukraine a limited formal membership that would bypass the need for Kiev to meet normal entry requirements, Politico has reported.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is attempting to force through a series of fundamental rule-changes in an attempt to create a two-tier bloc into which Kiev could be integrated.

Ukraine seeks full EU membership in 2027 and wants it included in a US-mediated peace deal with Russia. The EU plan would give Kiev “a seat at the EU table before carrying out the reforms needed for full membership privileges,” Politico wrote on Tuesday, citing five diplomats and five officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. A separate Bloomberg report said a “gradual membership” is under review.

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