Zakharova's commentary is given on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
“This question has already been answered in the European Union itself – “Ukraine is light years away from EU membership.
The other day, this was once again confirmed by the European Commission - “EU membership is a marathon, not a sprint,” she commented on the words of Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal about Kyiv’s plans to join the EU in two years.
Zakharova recalled that "some" athletes "- Turkey, for example - have been running for more than 30 years."
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.