Merkel comments on Euro integration progress in Ukraine

“Concerning membership perspective, Yanukovych informed about Ukraine’s positions on this point. Ukraine has special place in relations with the EU. The next step is a creation of free trade zone. It will be considered as a progress,’ Merkel said.

In turn Yanukovych said that in the scope of the negotiations Ukraine got positive signals concerning perspectives of membership in the EU. “We have got a sign that the EU is opened for Ukraine. This will be stated in new agreement for next ten years,” Yanukovych said.