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    The EU will welcome Ukraine, but won't fast-track its membership application

    During a summit in France, European Union leaders issued a statement backing Ukraine's bid for membership but stopped short of an immediate welcome. The application process typically takes years.
    by Rachel Treisman Mar 11, 2022 3 minutes
    EU leaders pose for a photograph at the Palace of Versailles near Paris on Thursday, ahead of their summit to discuss the fallout of Russia's invasion in Ukraine.

    European Union leaders are backing Ukraine's bid for membership — but through the traditional process that takes years, not the fast-tracked version for which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been pushing.

    The European Council condemned Russia's military aggression and reiterated its support for Ukraine in a statement issued Thursday, halfway through a two-day summit at France's Palace of Versailles.

    In response to Zelenskyy's , which he submitted on Feb. 28, officials said that "Ukraine belongs

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