An alternative plan of action to bypass Hungary’s veto is on the table. The chances of its approval are extremely high. It’s not perfect, but Ukraine has agreed to it...

Michael Gahler: "If there is a ceasefire without everything being under government control, there’s nothing to prevent the negotiation of your accession."

After 15 October, America can be truly said to be back in the game. There’s a very simple explanation for this dramatic turnaround…

Katarína Mathernová: "Everyone in Transcarpathia said: 'Don’t use the Hungarian minority as the reason for Ukraine not moving forward on the EU path'..."

Anne Applebaum: "If we examine what weapons the US has really sent to Ukraine, with these weapons valued at their real value, the Europeans are sending much more..."

Could far-right unionists join forces with the left-wing, pro-Russian Igor Dodon? The answer is clear – yes they could, united by their hatred of Maia Sandu...

Kęstutis Budrys: "Article 5 is about me committing to you to die for your security because it is my security. This is how intimate it is. This is the most intimate relationship a human being can have."

The threshold for calling this an "attack" on NATO is not clearly defined. But Russia has done everything it can to ensure it does not cross the line…

There is no agreement in the EU on how to bypass Orbán. Earlier options have been discarded, and new ones have yet to be agreed on. But that doesn’t mean a path doesn’t exist…

Ina Coșeru: "For Transnistria, there is no way forward without us. But the reintegration of Transnistria into Moldova will be very costly."

UK Chief of Defence Staff: "Our commitment is to guarantee you safe skies. This will also include British troops on the ground"...

With the situation at the front leaving no grounds to expect a favourable outcome for Zelenskyy, progress towards EU accession is now the Ukrainian president’s only possible legacy…

What is Ukraine doing to prepare for EU accession? And how come the European Union is helping Ukraine prepare for accession talks with the EU itself?

Ambassador Makeiev: "Germany’s stance on Ukraine in NATO has changed... We've started hearing statements from the country's leadership about German leadership on Ukraine."

Hungarian President Viktor Orbán had worn the European Union down to the point that there was a growing willingness to ignore him, but Ukraine seemed determined to sabotage that plan.