The French president said that he will defend existing members’ interests during talks with Kiev The EU will need to substantially reform its rules before Ukraine can join, French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters on Friday. Macron backs Kiev’s accession to the bloc, but warned that Ukraine must not be allowed to undercut EU industry.
Russia’s state debt grew by 11.6% in the first nine months of the year as the government borrowed funds to plug a budget gap, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday. State borrowing between January and September soared, with debt reaching 17% of Russia’s GDP, data showed.