Cyprus Mail12 Jun 2026

EU envoys greenlight first phase of membership talks for Ukraine and Moldova

Ambassadors from the European Union’s 27 countries agreed on Friday to advance membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova, with the first phase of negotiations set to begin on Monday.

Even as Ukraine continues to fight Russia’s invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has made EU membership a key strategic goal to anchor his country in Europe’s political mainstream....

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