“There are no hard deadlines in the process of European integration, it is a process that depends on the fulfillment of all conditions,” von der Leyen said, her words are quoted by TASS.
In August, Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of the Russian Security Council, said that Ukraine and Georgia "will not see" membership in the EU and NATO.
On November 6, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna expressed confidence that Ukraine would be able to complete the process of joining the European Union by the end of 2024.
Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa said that the European Union is currently not ready to accept new members, in particular Ukraine, into its ranks.