Ukraine Embarks on Historic EU Membership Talks Amid Ongoing Conflict

Ukraine will officially start membership talks with the European Union, fulfilling a long-held dream for many citizens amid the ongoing war with Russia. Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna leads Ukraine's delegation. Moldova will also begin its accession process. Full EU membership could take years and requires extensive reforms.

In a significant step towards European integration, Ukraine is set to commence EU membership talks this Tuesday, a move that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed as a 'dream come true' for his citizens. This development comes over two years into Ukraine's ongoing conflict with Russia.

The delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, Olga Stefanishyna, will partake in an intergovernmental conference in Luxembourg. This marks the official launch of negotiations to align Ukraine's laws and standards with those of the 27-nation bloc.

Just hours later, Moldova, which applied for EU membership following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and achieved candidate status four months later, will initiate its own accession process.

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