Ukraine could join EU by end of this decade, says EU Ambassador

She shared this opinion during an interview with European Pravda.

“I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: I believe President Michel’s goal — Ukraine joining the EU by the end of this decade — is absolutely realistic,” Mathernova stated.

She noted that Ukraine “broke the mold” with its bold move to apply for EU membership in the early days of the full-scale war. This fast-tracked process, compared to other candidate nations, could continue at a similar pace.

• Ukraine's Prime Minister, Denys Shmyhal, emphasized that the country’s EU membership should be part of a broader just peace agreement.