EU, Ukraine start formal accession talks after Orban delay - DW
WorldBy Mark Hallam6/15/20261 min read
The EU has formally opened the first stage of accession negotiations with Ukraine. This comes two years later than planned, as former Hungarian PM Viktor Orban was blocking the process prior to his election defeat.
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The EU and Ukraine on Monday formally opened the first stage of accession negotiations with a view to Kyiv one day joining the 28-member bloc.
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