Merz proposes 'associate EU membership' for Ukraine, with mutual assistance

Merz proposes 'associate EU membership' for Ukraine, with mutual assistance

The "associate membership" envisioned by Friedrich Merz would allow Ukraine to request assistance from other EU countries against a Russian attack. This, Merz says, would create a "substantial security guarantee".

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