Ukraine's place is in the EU, says German foreign minister in Kyiv

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stressed that Ukraine's place is in the European Union during a visit to the embattled country's capital, Kyiv, on Monday morning. The visit is Baerbock's fourth since the war in Ukraine broke out in February 2022.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stressed that Ukraine's place is in the European Union during a visit to the embattled country's capital, Kyiv, on Monday morning. Ukraine can "rely on us and on our understanding of EU enlargement as a necessary geopolitical consequence of Russia's war," said Baerbock upon arrival, according to a statement.

Ukraine already has candidate status, said Baerbock. "And now we are preparing to take a decision on opening EU accession talks." On judicial reform and media legislation, Ukraine's reform results are already impressive, she said.

But there is still a long way to go in the implementation of the anti-oligarch law and the fight against corruption, added the foreign minister. The visit is Baerbock's fourth since the war in Ukraine broke out in February 2022.