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EU Leaders Dismiss 2027 Timeline for Ukraine Membership

2/15/2026

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Kaja Kallas, the European Union foreign policy chief, said EU governments will not set a date for Ukraine's membership.
She said President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pressed for a timeline within a peace package with Russia.
A 2027 membership date in a peace plan is deemed unrealistic because accession is merit-based.
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics echoed this view, saying a peace deal with Russia is crucial for Ukraine's EU hopes.

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Kaja Kallas, the European Union foreign policy chief, said EU governments will not set a date for Ukraine's membership.
She said President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pressed for a timeline within a peace package with Russia.
A 2027 membership date in a peace plan is deemed unrealistic because accession is merit-based.
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics echoed this view, saying a peace deal with Russia is crucial for Ukraine's EU hopes.