Artur Prikhno

journalist of the Media Initiative for Human Rights, coalition "Ukraine. 5am"

Long-reads and interviews

From Lithuania to Germany: who else is proposing a new path to EU for Ukraine and what lies behind it

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.

1 June 2026 — Steven Blockmans, Michael Emerson, For European Pravda

Full EU membership plus an add-on for Ukraine: Germany’s ambassador in Kyiv defends Merz proposal

Heiko Thoms: "I don't see the letter by President Zelenskyy as going against the proposal. On the contrary, I find that he, in his own way, expresses support for many elements of Merz’s proposal."

29 May 2026 — Sergiy Sydorenko, European Pravda

Six ways Merz’s "EU associate membership" idea could benefit Ukraine: a view from Brussels

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.

28 May 2026 — Sergiy Sydorenko, European Pravda