EU Starts Ukraine Membership Talks

Ukraine's accession talks formally began in Luxembourg, marking a historic progression toward Western integration amid an ongoing devastating war with Russia.

Moldova also pressed ahead with its bid, kicking off the first phase of negotiations.

The move was hailed by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who praised Ukraine's reforms.

However, the talks are expected to take years, requiring extensive judicial and economic transformations even as the conflict continues.