On 28 February 2022, four days after it was invaded by Russia, Ukraine applied for membership of the European Union (EU). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested immediate admission under a "new special procedure", [2] and the presidents of eight EU states called for an accelerated accession process. [3] .

5 days ago · EU can’t reach consensus on backing Ukraine:Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a staunch supporter of Trump and considered to be Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest ally in Europe, refused to endorse part of the summit statement in favor of Ukraine. But all 26 other EU leaders approved the bloc’s stance that there can be no ...

The EU is united and steadfast in its support for Ukraine. It firmly condemns Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression. Since Russia's invasion, the EU has provided extensive economic, humanitarian and military support to Ukraine.

The EU has provided a robust support package to Ukraine, reflecting the complex challenges that the country faces. This blend of grants, loans, guarantees, budget support and structural initiatives has been essential in maintaining Ukraine’s economic stability and …

4 days ago · European leaders agreed to surge defense spending and voiced near-unanimous support for Ukraine at an extraordinary meeting on Thursday, as the continent attempts once again to grasp control of ...

5 days ago · European Union leaders have approved a major spending package on defense, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — a non-EU leader invited to the summit — received a warm welcome.

International relations between the European Union (EU) and Ukraine are shaped through the Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement and the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA). Ukraine is a priority partner within the Eastern Partnership and the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP).

Dec 15, 2023 · BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine got a green light Thursday to start sped-up talks on joining the European Union. That’s a big boost for war-ravaged Ukraine and a loud message to Vladimir Putin — but it could be years before the country actually becomes a member of the EU.

Feb 18, 2025 · The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it was Ukraine's sovereign right to decide whether it wanted to join the European Union and that Moscow did not intend to dictate to Kyiv how it should...

Feb 2, 2022 · Even before Ukraine came under attack from Russia in February 2022, the EU was keen to support Kyiv and forge closer links. Find out how. Since withdrawing from the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine has been keen to pursue its own path, including forging closer links with the rest of Europe.