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EU starts membership talks with Ukraine

EU starts membership talks with Ukraine
Financial Times Monday 15 June 2026, 16:00 UTC 1 min read
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Accession process moves ahead after Hungary’s new leadership drops its veto

Accession process moves ahead after Hungary’s new leadership drops its veto
EU (ORG) Ukraine Accession (ORG) Hungary (LOCATION)
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