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Relations between Zelenskyy and the US president have been getting warmer, and the American leader plays a special role within NATO.

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Half of the allotted time has passed, yet progress on the plan amounts to only 15 points out of 100 – and most of that is preparatory work rather than reforms that have actually been launched.

The G7 adopted a Ukraine-friendly declaration in Évian, though the real test will be whether its commitments are ultimately delivered upon.

Poland’s political landscape is saturated with anti-Ukrainian narratives and xenophobia. But President Zelenskyy must travel to Poland this week.

If Ukraine ultimately wants to join the European Union, it will have to integrate into the EU’s Emissions Trading System.

If such a reform is accepted as fulfilling Ukraine's commitments and all related funding is disbursed, it will send a clear message to the authorities: violations of obligations carry no consequences and will ultimately be forgiven.

We cannot afford the Montenegro scenario: a decade of slow movement, inconsistency and loss of political momentum.

Public opinion in France regarding support for Ukraine has changed significantly since 2022. In particular, only 47% of respondents approve of European countries supplying weapons to Kyiv.

In a system built on consensus rather than majority voting, having a seat at the table can matter as much as having a vote. Candidate countries with speaking rights can shape EU decisions and legislation.

Klaus Welle does not use the term "associate membership", which has provoked resistance in Ukraine. However, he considers many elements of Merz's proposal beneficial for Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a letter to the EU, has been highly critical of proposals by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz regarding "associate membership" for Ukraine, calling them half-measures.

This is about the updated Anti-Corruption Strategy for 2026-2030, which Ukraine is required to adopt as one of its EU accession commitments.

There are several EU countries that would be happy for Ukraine to remain stuck in the EU’s waiting room without voting rights and without access to European funds.

Some say that the opening of the negotiating clusters could be delayed until autumn. So which timeline is realistic, and when can Ukraine expect the EU to formally open accession negotiations?

The European Union has to adapt the philosophy of its enlargement policy to today's geopolitical and economic changes in the world, especially when it comes to Ukraine.

Yet, the EU has overlooked its most powerful leverage: Russia's immobilized sovereign assets. The Reparation Loan framework remains not only a pragmatic option, but also a fair one.

The fact that Péter Magyar made a statement on resetting Ukrainian-Hungarian relations after meeting with the mayor of Berehove is an extremely positive signal. Oddly enough, the list of his demands gives further cause for optimism.