The US welcomed the EU’s decision to open admission negotiations with Ukraine.

The United States welcomes the European Union’s decision to begin negotiations on the admission of Ukraine and Moldova as a historic moment for the Old World, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said.

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“The decisions to begin EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, to grant EU candidate status to Georgia and to begin accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina when it meets the necessary criteria give hope and incentive to these countries and their people to continue reforms “, the statement said.

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“This is a historic moment for Europe and the transatlantic partnership,” Miller added.

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He assured that the United States fully supports the EU enlargement process and intends to help candidate countries implement “critically important” reforms.