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Reuters: Malta PM says EU leaders agree to Dutch demands on Ukraine

Published Dec. 15, 2016 at 8:17 pm

(L-R) Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and British Prime Minister Theresa May talk during an European Union leaders summit at the European Council in Brussels, Dec. 15, 2016.

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Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said on Dec. 15 that European Union leaders have agreed to Dutch demands on a landmark deal establishing closer ties with Ukraine, which are meant to allow The Hague to ratify it.

Asked if there has been an agreement on the additional demands by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Muscat said: “Yes, there is agreement.”