Kyiv is seeking full accession to the European Union and opposes interim formats, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Georgiy Tykhyi said. Ukrainian media had earlier reported talks on special integration arrangements in some sectors.
Tykhyi urged partners not to qualify the word “membership” or propose hybrid options. Ukraine had paid “too high a price” for the right to join the EU, he said. Lenta.ru reported his remarks, citing Izvestia.
Ukrainian media had earlier reported that talks were under way on a special integration arrangement with the bloc. The reported document would provide a distinct process for Ukraine in the agricultural sector.
Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotsky had previously said Ukraine would agree to join the EU only if it could fully export grain. Kyiv’s latest comments come amid discussion of possible special terms for integration.