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What's missing from Ukraine's EU checklist?
Ukraine has opened the sixth negotiation cluster, "External Relations," bringing the country one step closer to European Union membership. Although the cluster's description underscores the importance of aligning Ukraine's sanctions policy with that of the EU, the benchmarks make no mention of the reforms needed in this area – at least not yet. That omission is deeply troubling. Sanctions have become an increasingly contentious issue in Ukrainian society following yet another round of personal
US Senate begins floor debate on Russia sanctions bill, vote possible Aug. 7
The bill has been stalled in Congress since April 2025 amid President Donald Trump's evolving approach to Russia's war in Ukraine.
60% of Ukrainians oppose ceding Donbas to Russia, but same share back freezing war with security guarantees, poll shows
According to the poll results, 33% of respondents said they would be willing to give up territory in eastern Ukraine, including Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
One of Ukraine's largest football stadiums damaged in Russian strike on Odesa
The attack occurred at around 3:30 p.m. local time, shortly after Ukraine's Air Force warned that jet-powered drones were approaching Odesa Oblast.
Ukraine stalls on justice, anti-corruption reforms promised to EU
Back in December, Ukraine agreed to a comprehensive package of rule-of-law reforms, as one of the steps needed to move forward with EU accession talks and secure necessary funding. Soon after the agreement was signed, the government deprioritized the promised reforms. "None of the crucial reforms related to the justice system, law enforcement, or anti-corruption have been implemented," Vitaly Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center's executive board, told the Kyiv Independent. The
EU adopts new sanctions in response to Russian airstrikes on Kyiv
"Each new attack on Ukraine is another reason for Europe to tighten the screws on Russia," Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, said.
About Odesa Oblast
The region in Ukraine’s southwest covers 33,310 square kilometers (12,861 square miles) along Ukraine's Black Sea coast, with a population of approximately 2.4 million and Odesa city as its administrative center. Odesa Oblast borders Moldova to the west, and Romania across the delta of the Danube. Odesa Oblast serves as Ukraine's main maritime trade gateway and has faced repeated Russian missile and drone strikes targeting port infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
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Legal experts from First Department, a Russian human rights group, said the restrictions are "similar to de facto deprivation of citizenship."
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