Event Brief
Merz rules out immediate Ukraine EU entry
Filed: Apr 24, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
Summary: Merz said Ukraine has no prospect of immediate EU accession and could join bloc meetings without voting rights.
WHO: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Said Ukraine has no prospect of immediate EU accession and floated its participation in EU meetings without voting rights
WHEN: Apr 24, 2026 at 11:48 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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