EU Agrees to Launch Membership Negotiations for Ukraine

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a picture, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, ahead of EU summit in Kyiv, Ukraine February 2, 2023. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS.The European Union has agreed to open membership talks with Ukraine, a move that Kyiv sees as an important security guarantee for national stability once the war with Russia is over.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President t António Costa said in a June 12 statement that the decision represents a “major step forward.”