EU snubs Ukraine's quest to join, braces for long stand-off with Russia
2022-03-11 09:55:25 source：Reuters
March 11, 2022
VERSAILLES, France, March 10 (Reuters) - European Union leaders gathered on Thursday to agree on a joint response to the war in Ukraine, with differing views on how far to go with economic sanctions, how quickly to cut Russian energy imports, and whether or not to let Kyiv join their bloc swiftly.
Russia has waged war on its smaller neighbour since Feb. 24, when it attacked from land, sea and air to remove Ukraine's pro-Western government in an attempt to abort the former Soviet republic's bid to join the EU and NATO.
The fighting has sent more than 2 million refugees fleeing to the EU, which has slapped unprecedented sanctions on Russia and offered political and humanitarian support to Ukraine, as well as some arms supplies.
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