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'Associate membership' risks leaving Ukraine in limbo, Ireland warns after Merz pitches bold plan

Euronews · May 22, 2026, 5:19 PM

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Helen McEntee, Ireland's foreign minister, warned that granting "associate membership" to Ukraine risks leaving the country in a limbo in its aspirations to join the European Union as a full member, following German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's unprecedented plan.

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