Ukraine is "considered one of us and we wish them within the European Union", Ursula von der Leyen has advised Euronews.
The interview got here after Brussels introduced it was sending weapons to Ukraine, banning Russian-backed media within the EU and prohibiting Russian plane from the bloc.
However regardless of backing Ukraine for EU membership, she gave no indication it might be the fast accession demanded by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday.
She advised Euronews: "We've got a course of with Ukraine that's, for instance, integrating the Ukrainian market into the only market.
"We've got very shut cooperation on the power grid, for instance.
"So many subjects the place we work very carefully collectively and certainly over time, they belong to us. They're considered one of us and we wish them in."
Von der Leyen additionally stated belief in Vladimir Putin is "utterly damaged and eroded".
Discussing the potential of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, she stated: "In fact, it's important that the Ukrainian aspect agrees to the peace talks and that situations are effective for the Ukrainian aspect. Basically, it's all the time higher to have peace talks than to have a combat. However the belief in President Putin is totally damaged and eroded."
Watch your complete interview with European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen within the participant on the high of the web page.
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