UK and US Push EU to Expand Membership to Ukraine and Balkans to Bolster Support Against Russia
- Britain and US want EU to expand to pour more money into helping Ukraine fight Russia
- UK and US pushing for EU to grant Ukraine membership status
- Western Balkans will also gain EU membership alongside Ukraine
- EU leaders debated enlargement in Granada, Spain this week
- Existing EU countries would have to pay more money into bloc to ease pressure on Brussels
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