Ukraine EU membership

Buffer zone or battleground? Hungary rejects Ukraine’s EU membership bid

Hungary sees “no need” for Ukraine to join the European Union but believes a “buffer zone” between Europe and Russia is necessary, Hungarian Minister for EU Affairs János Bóka told The Financial Times on March 20.

20 March 2025, 04:44 PM

Fico threatens to veto new EU sanctions against Russia

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said his country may veto further European sanctions against Russia if they undermine the peace process in Ukraine, Aktuality.sk reported on March 20.

20 March 2025, 04:17 PM

Hungary plans national poll on Ukraine’s bid to join EU

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced plans to hold a national survey on whether citizens support Ukraine's bid to join the European Union, with results expected by early summer, Hungary's EU Affairs Minister Janos Boka said on March 18.

18 March 2025, 05:05 PM

Sikorski: Hungary stopping Ukraine’s EU accession process

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has accused Hungary of blocking the start of Ukraine’s EU accession talks. He made the statement to reporters in Brussels on Monday, March 17, during a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, Onet reported.

17 March 2025, 07:04 PM

European Parliament calls on EU to boost military aid for Ukraine

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on March 12 in Strasbourg, urging European Union (EU) member states to increase military aid to Ukraine, according to the European Parliament’s website.

12 March 2025, 05:21 PM

Scholz: Ukraine’s EU future is non-negotiable

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reaffirmed his support for Ukraine’s path to the European Union, rejecting former U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Ukraine bears responsibility for Russia’s invasion. Scholz made the remarks on Feb. 20, as reported by Reuters.

20 February 2025, 05:17 PM

Ukraine moves quickly toward EU, negotiations to begin in 2025

Ukraine is making significant strides on its path to joining the European Union, with negotiations on specific clusters set to begin in 2025. High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, shared these details in an interview with Suspilne on Nov. 11.

11 November 2024, 06:45 PM

Poland's defense minister warns Ukraine won't join EU without addressing Volyn tragedy

Ukraine won't join the European Union unless the issue of exhuming and honoring the victims of the Volyn tragedy is resolved, said Poland's Defense Minister and leader of the Polish People's Party (PSL), Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, in an interview with Wiadomosci on Oct. 2.

4 October 2024, 12:35 PM

Zelenskyy seeks Biden’s support for NATO membership and weapon deliveries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will push for U.S. President Joe Biden to extend an official invitation for Ukraine to join NATO and commit to a long-term supply of modern weaponry as part of a victory plan aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Sep. 20.

21 September 2024, 12:27 PM

Ukraine aims to be fully prepared for European Union accession by 2025

Ukraine plans to be fully prepared for European Union membership by the end of 2025, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a press conference on Tuesday, Sep. 10.

10 September 2024, 06:25 PM

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