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Juncker,Ukraine will not join the EU-Nato in the next 25 yrs

Referendum in the Netherlands on free trade agreement with Kiev

04 March, 18:13
Jean Claude Juncker Jean Claude Juncker

(ANSA) - BRUSSELS - Ukraine will not join the EU and Nato ''in the next 20-25 years'', Ec president Jean Claude Juncker said, speaking at the Hague yesterday evening at a meeting of the Christian-Democratic Party of the Netherlands (CDA), and commenting on the referendum to be held Sunday in the Netherlands on the Eu's free trade agreement with Kiev. Juncker, however, urged the CDA to support the ''yes'' vote in referendum, claiming that Ukraine's accession to the EU and Nato (a prospect that is generating tensions with Russia) is a long-term goal. ''Therefore - said Juncker, quoted by Dutch media - I can not imagine that Holland, a country that can boast such a long-lasting and successful tradition in the field of trade, may say 'no' to this cooperation agreement''. (ANSA).

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