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Significance
The Ukraine crisis could give a spur to EU enlargement following years of near-stagnation. However, the immediate implications for the Western Balkans, whose accession has been progressing very slowly, are not clear.
Impacts
The EU will increase its financial and military assistance to Ukraine, including a new sanctions package against Russia.
A ‘green light’ to start accession negotiations for North Macedonia and Albania are likelier if Macron is re-elected French president.
The EU will put more pressure on Serbia to align with its foreign policy.
Keywords:
EU,
Balkans,
Ukraine,
EUR,
Albania,
Bosnia-Hercegovina,
Kosovo,
Montenegro,
North Macedonia,
Serbia,
Georgia,
Moldova,
NATO,
Russia,
BALKANS/EU,
international relations,
politics,
foreign policy,
corruption,
integration,
security,
talks,
human rights,
judicial,
war
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