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    Ukraine wants to join the EU. Here's how that would work

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has applied for Ukraine to join the European Union, after appealing to its leaders for immediate entry. Gaining membership is a complex process.
    by Rachel Treisman Feb 28, 2022 2 minutes
    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (right) greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) at the Eastern Partnership summit in Brussels last year. Zelenskyy is appealing for Ukraine to join the EU.

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has officially signed an application for Ukraine's membership in the European Union, according to a post from his verified Facebook page.

    "[Zelenskyy] has just signed a historical document — Ukraine's application for European Union membership," Andrii Sybiha, the deputy head of the president's office. Ukraine's prime minister and head

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