Ukraine and Moldova to start EU membership negotiations; a symbolic step towards closer ties.

The election of Hungary's new government in April paved the way for EU member states to agree on opening talks with Ukraine and Moldova. On Monday, they will begin the first phase of membership negotiations, launched by senior EU officials and ministers from both countries in Luxembourg. This highly symbolic moment marks a decisive step towards joining the EU for two countries that were once part of the former Soviet Union. The move comes as Russia has intensified its bombardment of Ukrainian towns and cities, sustaining huge losses for little territorial gain. Ukraine and Moldova were quickly accepted as EU candidate countries in 2022, having #BreakingNews #WorldNews #GlobalNews #EU #Ukraine #Moldova #EuropeanUnion #MembershipNegotiations #SovietUnion #Russia#BreakingNews #WorldNews #GlobalNews #NewsUpdate #CurrentEvents #TrendingNow #InstaNews #TopStories #UkraineEU #MoldovaEU #EUmembership #EuropeanUnion #SovietUnion #RussiaUkraineConflict #CandidateCountries #2022 #NewsReel

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