In this handout photograph taken and released by Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on November 4, 2023, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) accompanied by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) addresses railway employees during a ceremony to mark Railway Workers' Day at the railway station in Kyiv. AFP - HANDOUT
The EU's executive arm on Wednesday recommended member states open formal membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova, and that they grant candidate status to Georgia.
The announcement was a major show of support for Kyiv as it pushes its bid to join in the face of Russia's invasion.
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