Gathering journalists in a picturesque coworking space in downtown Kyiv, Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka had two things to talk about — Ukraine’s EU accession roadblocked by Hungary, and the Russian frozen assets that Kyiv hopes will cover its staggering budgetary deficit. Results in both remain up in – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the […]
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EU to praise Ukraine’s ‘remarkable commitment’ to membership bid but warn of backsliding on anti-corruption in key report
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Ukraine has shown “remarkable commitment” to its bid for EU membership despite Russia’s full-scale war, but must urgently reverse negative trends in the fight against corruption and step up rule of law reforms, the European Commission is expected to say in its draft – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This […]
Lithuania urges EU to bypass Hungary in Ukraine membership talks
Vilnius reportedly proposes launching technical-level accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova without Hungary, provided the other 26 member states agree. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be taken, this is our right to take […]
Trump raises topic of Ukraine’s EU membership with Orban, Bloomberg reports
According to sources cited by Bloomberg, European leaders urged U.S. President Donald Trump to pressure Orban into dropping his opposition to Ukraine’s EU accession talks. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be taken, this […]
EU may advance Moldova’s membership bid in September separately from Ukraine, Politico reports
EU ministers could reportedly agree in early September to open the first negotiating cluster with Moldova, a key legal step toward membership, ahead of the country’s Sept. 28 parliamentary elections. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so […]
US will support Ukraine security guarantees, but no NATO membership, Macron says
The United States is prepared to provide Ukraine with security guarantees once peace is established, but NATO will not be part of that process, French President Emmanuel Macron said Aug. 13. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, […]
Serbia signals possible sanctions on Russia if EU membership ‘in sight’
While Belgrade has not joined EU sanctions against Moscow, the decision reflects economic pragmatism rather than political alignment, Serbian European Integration Minister Nemanja Starovic said. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be taken, this […]
Ukraine’s NATO membership remains ‘irreversible’ despite possible communique omission, Rutte says
The political commitment to Ukraine’s future membership in NATO remains unchanged, even if it is not explicitly mentioned in the final communique of the upcoming summit in The Hague, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on June 9. “The irreversible path of Ukraine into NATO is there, and it is my assumption that it is […]
Baltic states issue statement backing Ukraine’s EU, NATO membership
The parliamentary foreign affairs committees of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania issued a joint statement on June 6, affirming their firm support for Ukraine both in its defense against Russia and in its pursuit of EU and NATO membership. Following their meeting in Lithuania on June 6, the Baltic states reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ukraine’s […]
Kremlin ‘satisfied’ with US opposition to Ukraine’s NATO membership
U.S. statements ruling out Ukraine’s membership in NATO align with Russia’s views and “satisfy” Moscow, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on April 21, Interfax news agency reported. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that a ban on Kyiv joining the alliance was part of a ceasefire proposal presented by U.S. officials to Ukraine during Paris […]
‘It’s a trap’ — Trump’s US minerals deal threatens Ukraine’s EU membership
The ongoing saga of the U.S.-Ukraine natural resources deal has already caused seismic ruptures between Kyiv and Washington, temporarily costing Ukraine American military support and crucial intelligence sharing. Yet in the quest to placate U.S. President Donald Trump, and secure his support in the fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion, Kyiv faces another hurdle — signing […]
Ukraine’s NATO membership not included, never was in minerals deal, Zelensky says
A minerals deal that Ukraine and the U.S. are negotiating does not mention Ukraine’s potential NATO membership, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 1. “As for this agreement and the NATO question, there is no mention of NATO in this agreement, and there never was,” Zelensky said, confirming earlier reports. “A decision (regarding the deal) […]