The European Commission on Friday recommended that Ukraine and Moldova become official candidates for European Union membership. Ukrainians are ready to die for the prospect of joining the European Union, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a press conference in Brussels. “We want them to live with us the European dream,” she said. She said Ukraine should be made a candidate country on the understanding that “important work also remains to be done,” pointing towards numerous reforms required to meet EU standards. Von der Leyen said Ukraine needs to make progress in the a…