Up to now, Ukraine's partners have turned a blind eye to democracy issues. That silence is likely to end in 2024. Public debates on this matter have already been scheduled in Europe...

In July, when Michel steps down from his position, Hungary will be presiding in the European Council. The "appointment" of Orbán does not even require a vote by the other member states.

Budapest is resuming and intensifying its campaign to demonise Ukraine. One of its tools is expected to be a "referendum" in Hungary.

The EU summit in Brussels was undoubtedly humiliating for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. He had to endure mocking comments and even advice from his counterparts to "keep his mouth shut".

Petras Auštrevičius: "Punishment for Hungary is already happening. But Brussels cannot tell the Hungarians, 'Don't vote for Orbán...'"

"Joining NATO incrementally has significant support among Ukrainians if achieving a complete victory is currently impossible."

Russia has demonstrated that it is prepared to destroy the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), regardless of whether other states accede to its demands.

The scheme that could make it happen is a genuine diplomatic victory for Ukraine...

A draft amendment to Ukraine’s legislation on minorities crosses important red lines for Ukraine. However, there is still time for improvement...

Andrii Deshchytsia: "The meeting with Lavrov took place – symbolically – in The Hague. He only agreed to speak one on one... I’ve never for one moment regretted calling Putin a dickhead."

Ukraine’s speed does not give us much hope that accession negotiations will be completed within two years. Currently, Ukraine and Moldova are far behind all the other countries in EU negotiations.

Ukraine thus faces a situation where it is presented with a requirement that is not based on European standards and was not part of previous requirements for acceding to the EU...

Key European capitals have begun to hear Ukraine's arguments. Now, everything needs to be done to make this idea prevail in the EU.

Martin Jäger: "It is obvious to us that Ukraine's future lies in the EU and in NATO... But readiness for accession is indeed a complex challenge."

Harold Koh: "In the fall of 2021, there was a chance that Putin would invade. We developed a theory for that possibility."