President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Berlaymont, the European Commission headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium, on Aug. 17, 2025.
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Keep up the pace of Ukraine's EU accession

by Ivan Nagornyak

The European Union and Ukraine held their second intergovernmental conference and opened the first cluster of accession talks, known as "Fundamentals", in Luxembourg on June 15. The name seems mundane, but the substance is anything but. This cluster is the spine of the whole process. It covers the rule of law, democratic institutions, public administration, and economic criteria, and contains five negotiation chapters: judiciary and fundamental rights; justice, freedom, and security; public pro

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine struck oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Yaroslavl Oblast, Zelensky says

Key developments on June 27-28: * Ukraine struck oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Yaroslavl Oblast, Zelensky says * Ukraine says 'Spirit of Anchorage' is 'dead,' Russia must face reality in peace talks * Explosions, fires reported in Kyiv amid Russian missile attack * Ukraine strikes Russian oil hub supplying Moscow for 2nd time this month, military says Ukraine struck oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Yaroslavl Oblast overnight on June 28, President Volodymyr Zele

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