Hungary removes veto for Ukraine, Moldova EU talks; European allies plan Russia peace engagement
Hungary has lifted its veto on EU accession talks for Ukraine and Moldova, potentially allowing negotiations to start by June 15. Separately, Germany, France, and the UK are reportedly planning to engage Russia in peace talks.
Hungary has reportedly lifted its veto on the European Union accession talks for Ukraine and Moldova, potentially allowing formal negotiations to commence as early as June 15. This development, cited by the Financial Times, could see the first cluster of legislative alignment open for both nations. Concurrently, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom are reportedly collaborating with Kyiv to devise a strategy for engaging Russia in peace discussions. According to Bloomberg, officials from these key European allies are exploring ways to bring Russia to the negotiating table, observing Ukraine's strengthening position on the battlefield. The aim is to facilitate an end to the ongoing conflict.
Sources: Financial Times, Bloomberg, Hromadske, Forbes Ukraine