Ukraine EU integration

Von der Leyen proposes European Security Council with Ukraine amid rising threats

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed creating a new security forum for the European Union and its partners, including Ukraine. The initiative is a response to escalating Russian attacks and growing strains in transatlantic relations.

16 September, 04:40 PM

Two defense industries in one pavilion: What I saw at Eurosatory — opinion

When two business cultures end up in neighboring halls, the difference is hard to miss.

3 July, 11:56 AM

Mathernová warns Ukraine’s EU path hinges on reforms, corruption fight — interview

EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová acknowledges that Ukraine’s further European integration will be neither simple nor quick, speaks candidly about Mindichgate, assesses the country’s energy risks ahead of next winter and explains what she admires about Ukrainians — and what she finds hard to accept.

1 June, 11:33 AM

Ukraine and Hungary open expert talks on bilateral ties, minority rights and EU accession

Ukraine and Hungary held their first round of expert-level consultations, discussing the full scope of bilateral relations, minority rights protections and Ukraine's path toward European Union membership, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on X on May 20.

20 May, 02:50 PM

France and Germany propose interim EU integration model for Ukraine

France and Germany are proposing an interim model for Ukraine’s integration into the European Union, as full membership could take significantly longer, the Financial Times reported on May 2.

3 May, 06:35 PM

Poland’s president-elect opposes Ukraine’s fast-track NATO and EU bids, calls for ‘partnership-based’ ties

Poland’s president-elect Karol Nawrocki has said that Ukraine cannot join NATO while it remains at war and repeated his opposition to Ukraine’s unconditional accession to the European Union, Poland’s PAP news agency reported on July 1.

1 July 2025, 04:26 PM

Kyiv Pride 2025 links LGBTQ+ rights to Ukraine’s fight for democracy

Kyiv held its 2025 Pride March on June 14, the first of its kind in the capital during the full-scale war with Russia. This year’s event uniquely combined LGBTQ+ rights advocacy with visible support for Ukrainian soldiers who openly identify as LGBTQ+.

14 June 2025, 01:22 PM

Ukraine EU integration