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 The Batkivschyna All-Ukrainian Union has approved its election program, in which it pledges to ensure the signing and ratification of the Association Agreement and the establishment of a free trade area with the EU, as well as the cancellation of visas to EU countries and a partnership with Russia.

The Batkivschyna Party also promised to create conditions for the
free development of all languages, and guarantee the rights of national
minorities in line with the European standards.

The party’s program also contains a pledge to eliminate the current crisis in relations with the EU.

“European values are our values,” the program reads.