European Commission head is seeking to curb Russian influence in central and eastern Europe
The EU has given a clear indication that Ukraine and Moldova will be granted access to the bloc within the next four years in part to reduce Russian influence in east and central Europe.
While other countries such as Romania and Bulgaria took 11 years to become members of the EU, joining in 2007, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, hinted the future of the new accession candidates will be swiftly decided.
