BRUSSELS, June 15 - Ukraine opened the first phase of membership talks with the European Union on Monday, a key step in Kyiv’s efforts to anchor itself in Western political structures as it fights Russia’s invasion. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ukraine on Monday officially started European Union membership negotiations, launching a process that will require its government to commit to years of political reforms even as it fights a Russian in

Ukraine has officially started European Union membership negotiations, a long process that requires political reforms while facing a Russian invasion.

BRUSSELS, June 12 - Ambassadors from the European Union's 27 countries agreed on Friday to advance membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova, with the first phase of negotiations set to begin on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The first phase of negotiations is set to begin on June 15. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hungarian officials have signaled they intend to drop their opposition to Ukraine’s EU membership bid, diplomats told POLITICO.