European Union leaders on Thursday agreed to grant candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova, in a show of support in the face of Russia’s war. “A historic moment. Today marks a crucial step on your path towards the EU,” European Council President Charles Michel wrote on Twitter during a summit in Brussels. “Our future is together.” Ukraine applied to become an EU candidate in a bid to cement its place in Europe just days after Moscow launched its devastating invasion. France’s President Emmanuel Macron said the move sent a “very strong signal” to the Kremlin that the EU backs the pro-Western as…