In his evening address, President Volodymyr Zelensky said the European Commission will soon begin assessing Ukrainian legislation for compliance with EU laws. The screening will be the first step in Ukraine's soon-to-start accession talks with the EU.
(Bloomberg) Three moments point to a slow disentanglement from Ukraine by its closest allies.Most Read from BloombergCiti Shuts Muni Business That Once Was Envy of RivalsMike Johnson May Be the Next House Speaker to Lose His JobShipping Giants Pause Red Sea Route as Houthi Attacks IntensifyNasdaq 100 Caps Pivotal Fed Week at Record High: Markets WrapThe Fed’s Shrinking Balance Sheet Is Worrying a Key Corner of US Financial MarketsThere was Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who felt compelled to go all the
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico confirmed his foreign minister's statement that Bratislava would not oppose the launch of Ukraine's accession talks during the upcoming EU summit, the Slovak news outlet Pravda reported on Dec. 13.
Putin: Russia allocating $11 billion per year to 'integrate' occupied territories. Ukraine's head of state visited several countries in recent days, including Argentina, the U.S., and Norway, in a bid to reinvigorate support for Ukraine amid fears of growing hesitancy among allies.