Ukraine expects 'positive' EU report on membership bid this week - minister

A senior Ukrainian government minister said on Monday that Kyiv expected the European Union to provide a "positive" appraisal of its progress on the path towards membership in a report this week and that it had carried out all the necessary reforms.

Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna made the comments in an interview with Reuters before the EU commission publishes a report

on Wednesday that Kyiv hopes will recommend bloc members decide in December to open formal accession talks with Ukraine.