EU Member States Approve First Step in Ukraine's EU Accession Talks
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European Union member states have given approval for the first step in Ukraine's EU accession negotiations, according to Kyiv officials. The decision marks a significant milestone in Ukraine's bid to join the 27-member bloc while the country continues to defend itself against Russia's ongoing invasion. Ukraine formally applied for EU membership in February 2022, just days after Russia launched its full-scale military assault. The EU granted Ukraine candidate status in June 2022, but accession talks had been pending further political and procedural approvals from all member states.