Ukraine doesn’t want sympathy vote on joining EU, says deputy PM

War-torn country will complete reforms required by bloc within two years, says Olga Stefanishyna before leaders' summit

Ukraine will have completed the reforms required to get membership of the EU within two years, the deputy prime minister has said, insisting the country does not want a sympathy vote at a looming leaders summit to decide on enlargement of the bloc.

A review published on Wednesday is expected to reveal the European Commission position on whether negotiations should open or not with those countries most advanced with their accession reforms.