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  • The EU wants Ukraine to join, according to Ursula von der Leyen.

  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked for clarity on the status of his country.

  • Von der Leyen did not say when Ukraine would be able to join the EU.

Euronews reported that Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union wants Ukraine to join.

They are part of us. Von der Leyen told EuroNews on Sunday that they want them in.

The outlet reported that von der Leyen didn't say if the process for Ukraine to join would be as quick as Zelensky wants.

Zelensky pressed the EU, as well as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, about the status of Ukraine.

Zelensky asked if Ukraine deserved direct, honest answers.

Von der Leyen told Euronews that the EU had a process with Ukraine that included integration of the Ukrainian market into the single market.

—The Recount (@therecount) February 28, 2022

The EU announced that Ukrainian refugees will be welcomed in member countries for 3 years without applying for asylum. The union said it would impose heavy sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine.

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