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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, ahead of EU summit in Kyiv, Ukraine February 2, 2023. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
KYIV - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday there were no rigid timelines for Ukraine to join the European Union, and that there were goals for Kyiv to meet as part of its membership push.
She also told a news conference following a summit in Kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that the EU's next sanctions package against Russia would target components used in Russian drones used in Ukraine.
"There are no rigid timelines, but there are goals that you have to reach," she said in response to a question about Ukraine's accession drive.
(Reporting by Max Hunder; writing by Tom Balmforth; editing by Timothy Heritage)