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EU to Resume Ukraine Membership Talks Monday After Hungary Lifts Veto
The European Union will open the first stage of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on Monday. The move follows Hungary's decision to drop its earlier veto.
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The European Union will resume membership talks with Ukraine on Monday, the bloc announced, after Hungary lifted the veto imposed by its previous pro-Russian leader. Ukraine and Moldova will begin the first stage of negotiations to join the European Union on Monday, the bloc's leaders announced.
Zelensky announced that Kyiv will open six clusters of negotiations starting on Monday. The six clusters focus on the fundamentals of European Union accession.
The press conference occurred on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The press conference took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 24, 2026. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa attended the press conference in Kyiv.
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Hungary veto as political barrierProcedural step after veto lifted
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