EU ambassadors approve visa-free travel for Ukraine citizens (updated)

The decision has to be confirmed by EU ministers in May.

Censor.NET reports citing RFE/RL Brussels correspondent Rikard Jozwiak on Twitter.

EU ambassadors have approved visa lib for #Ukraine. EU ministers will confirm the deal on 11 May.

- Rikard Jozwiak (@RikardJozwiak) 26 квітня 2017 р.

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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko commented on the decision in his Twitter:

"As scheduled: EU ambassadors have just confirmed the visa-free travel for Ukraine. The path for the EU Council is open. We are looking forward to signing and publication."