German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed making Ukraine an "associate member" of the EU without voting rights, while Kyiv goes through the lengthy process of joining fully, a letter seen by AFP Thursday said.

Friedrich Merz is pushing for Ukraine to be inside inside the EU without 'further delays'

Bundeskanzler Merz fordert neuen EU-Status für Ukraine zur stärkeren Einbindung trotz Krieg und Wirtschaftskrise.