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BRUSSELS/KYIV, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised as a "historic step" a recommendation by the European Union executive on Wednesday to invite Kyiv to begin membership talks as soon as it meets final conditions, even as it fights to repel Russia's war.

The recommendation by the European Commission is an important milestone on Kyiv's road to Western integration and a geo-political gambit for the EU as Ukraine has been fighting against a large-scale Russian invasion since February 2022.

The Commission said the talks should formally be launched once Kyiv satisfies remaining conditions related to reining in corruption, adopting a law on lobbying in line with EU standards and strengthening national minority safeguards.

"This is a strong and historic step that paves the way to a stronger EU with Ukraine as its member," Zelenskiy said on social media, vowing to press on with the necessary reforms.

The 27 national EU leaders are next due to decide mid-December on whether to accept the Commission's recommendation. Any such decision requires unanimity of the bloc's 27 members, with Hungary seen as the main potential obstacle.

 
pgeno71 said:
Or you could go Zelensky's route and just cancel them.
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Zelensky didn't "cancel" Ukrainian elections, misleading headlines aside.

Ukrainian legislation bans elections during martial law that has been in place since Russia launched its invasion in February 2022. The country would need to amend the law if it decided to hold the vote.
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Ukraine's president rules out holding elections next spring and calls for unity in fighting Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ruled out a presidential vote next spring and is urging his countrymen to avoid political divides, saying the country must concentrate all its resources on fighting Russian aggression.
apnews.com

ETA: Grey Ghost got there first. Hmph.
 
"...if the U.S. were to end its support... America will likely pay more later in military spending than it is spending now in various kinds of aid..."
"...You don't walk away when you're partway through the job..."

‘Putin Wins’ If US Cuts Support for Ukraine, Senators Told

Ukraine could lose to Russia if Congress doesn't approve the latest aid package, State Department officials told Senators.
www.airandspaceforces.com
 
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