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German opposition leader rejects Ukraine's push for quick EU membership

Jan 29, 20265 sources

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz has ruled out fast-track EU membership for Ukraine, rejecting President Zelensky's request for a concrete accession timeline. Merz stated that Europe needs to learn the 'language of power' and defend the rules-based world order, but emphasized that EU enlargement must follow established procedures.

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