German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says that European Union membership for Ukraine could “take a very long time,” but that the effort would be worth it because the prospect would give hope to Ukrainians. Speaking to public broadcaster ZDF during a visit to Kiev alongside fellow European leaders, Scholz said that it was not possible to speculate how long Ukrainian accession to the EU would take. “But it is worth it – that is the message,” he said. The chancellor did not make any concrete promises for further arms deliveries to Ukraine during his Kiev visit. “We do what is necessary, and we do it car…