EU ‘not ready’ to give Ukraine date for membership, says bloc’s foreign policy chief Kallas

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersFebruary 15, 2026 at 01:49 PM

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated at the Munich Security Conference that EU governments are not prepared to give Ukraine a specific date for membership. This statement comes despite President Zelensky's demand for a date as part of security guarantees for a peace package with Russia. While a 2027 membership date was reportedly discussed in a peace plan between the US, Ukraine, and the EU, many EU governments consider any fixed date unrealistic. They maintain that EU accession is a merit-based process dependent on Ukraine aligning its laws with EU standards. Kallas emphasized that "there's a lot of work to be done" before membership can be considered.

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Moscow 30% Odessa 30% Munich Security Conference 40% United States 40% Russia 60% Volodymyr Zelensky 70% Kaja Kallas ×280% European Union ×590% Ukraine ×595%

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