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As Moldova races ahead of Ukraine on reforms, EU set to reveal verdict on Kyiv's progress

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Commission is set to publish its hotly anticipated annual reports on how far potential EU members have progressed toward joining the bloc. The so-called Enlargement Package, to be unveiled on Nov. 4, is expected to feature accession roadmaps for the most advanced candidates   — Ukraine included. For Kyiv, the stakes are high. The Commission is poised to give the country its first projected end date for accession talks, after a year in which Ukraine's reform eff

Costa, President Zelensky, and Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, Belgium, on Oct. 16, 2026.

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The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin and operated by over 25 air forces worldwide since its introduction in 1978. Ukraine began receiving F-16s from European partners in summer 2024 after prolonged diplomatic efforts to secure Western fighter jets capable of countering Russian air superiority. Ukrainian pilots completed training programs in Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United States.

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