The European Union on Thursday agreed to open accession talks with Ukraine, bringing the country a step closer to its dream of joining the bloc, despite lingering concern about its readiness and questions about what welcoming Kyiv would mean for the E.U.
If it proceeds, this push could turn the 27-member E.U. into a grouping of more than 30 countries, potentially accelerating the eastward shift in the bloc's balance of power.
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