For Ukraine and its supporters, admitting Kyiv is of fundamental interest to the bloc and the EU needs to send a clear signal on a timeline. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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

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

The EU on Monday is set to move Ukraine's bid to join the bloc to the next stage after a long delay caused by Hungarian vetoes – but that doesn't mean Kyiv's path to full membership is getting easier.