PoliticsUkraineEU approves Ukraine's bid for candidate status02:18This browser does not support the video element.PoliticsUkraineMarina Strauss06/23/2022June 23, 2022Ukraine has taken the first hurdle step towards joining the European Union. The country and neighboring Moldova were granted candidate status. For Ukraine, this is a victory in the political arena as it battles Russia's invasion. Copy linkAdvertisement