The European Union has officially unblocked the first round of accession negotiations for Ukraine after Hungary lifted its veto. This breakthrough followed a historic agreement between Budapest and Kyiv regarding the rights of the Hungarian minority living in Ukraine. Formal talks are expected to be announced at the next meeting of European foreign ministers.
EU begins formal accession negotiations with Ukraine
Wednesday, 3 June 2026AI summary
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