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The European Commission recommended Ukraine for E.U. candidacy, the first formal step in a process that normally takes more than a decade.

Friday, June 17, 2022 6:30 AM ET

But the Commission's recommendation is just the first part of a long journey. The ultimate decision will be in the hands of European Union leaders who will meet June 23 and 24 in Brussels to tackle the thorny question. Follow updates.

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