BBCNEWS BBC News July 7, 2024
across the continent. thanks forjoining us. in what is the fastest decision in eu history, the european commission has formally recommended "candidate status" for ukraine — but with conditions. for ukraine this has been a long—time ambition, and president zelensky was quick to react — hailing it as an "historic" moment, which will bring "victory" in the war against russia "closer". meanwhile president putin said he was against the idea — because the eu wasn't a military blo, but couldn't see how it would benefit kyiv. here is commission president ursula von der leyen speaking...