Posted on 06/12/2026 12:25:15 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
The European Union announced it would resume membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova on Monday.
“All member states agreed to open the first accession negotiations cluster with Ukraine and Moldova,” EU President Antonio Costa said in a social media post on Friday.
The announcement came after the new government in Hungary agreed to drop its longstanding veto against Kyiv.
The European Union formally opened entry negotiations with Ukraine back in June 2024, kickstarting a complicated undertaking that usually takes years and involves negotiations on anything from agriculture to the rule of law.
Launched as a powerful statement days after Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine’s bid for EU membership had since stuttered in the face of Hungarian opposition.
“This is a recognition of the determination, courage and hard work shown by both countries in advancing reforms, even in the face of immense challenges,” Costa said.
“Enlargement is a strategic choice,” he said, adding: “In a world marked by growing uncertainty, a larger European Union is in our common interest.”
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Let’s all hear the accolades for Magyar winning in Hungary again...
"Resume" talks. Talk. Been going on for years.... The E3 talked with Zelensky over the "five conditions" less than a week ago, and in a couple of days, more talks in the G7 convening. Talk.
When the "walk" replaces the talk, then there will be some "there" there.
Here ya go UkiBot…
https://youtu.be/_K3j-Yu30dE
Military Summary Channel Facts on the Ground
Battle for The Donbas shaping up.
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