The European Commission says Ukraine should be granted status as a candidate for membership of the European Union.
This has been welcomed by Kyiv, which has long harboured ambitions of joining the 27-member bloc. But the road to Brussels may still be long and winding for war-torn Ukraine. A major political moment for Ukraine unfolded right here in this building, the European Commission, the executive of the European Union, with the official recommendation that Ukraine should get candidate status. It's something Kyiv has been calling out for.
Decked out in the colours of the Ukrainian flag, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Ukraine has made the grade to move forward.
Dr. Alexander Titov, Lecturer in Modern European History, speaks with the SABC.
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