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Russia says Ukraine and Moldova's EU accession could take decades

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Russia says the European Union's decision to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova is a politicized decision that could destabilize the bloc. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday said negotiations to join the EU can last for years or decades, and neither Ukraine nor Moldova meets the criteria for membership at the moment. 

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