Germany’s Merz:

Ukraine’s accession to the European Union on January 1, 2027 is out of the question.

All members, including Ukraine, that wish to join the European Union must fulfill the Copenhagen criteria. These processes usually take several years.

We can gradually bring Ukraine closer to the European Union along this path, but such a rapid accession is simply not feasible.

Germany's Merz:

Ukraine’s accession to the European Union on January 1, 2027 is out of the question.

All members, including Ukraine, that wish to join the European Union must fulfill the Copenhagen criteria. These processes usually take several years.

We can gradually bring… pic.twitter.com/emojKgEDOz

— Clash Report (@clashreport) January 28, 2026