Why Ukraine’s EU membership is stuck—and it’s not just Zelenskyy
The EU can't agree on what to offer. Ukraine can't pass the laws to earn it. And the EU's own accession rules were built for a world that no longer exists.
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After Russia unilaterally announced 9 May ceasefire to hold parade, Zelenskyy set Ukraine’s silence regime to start three days earlier
The announcement existed on Russian social media. Not in diplomatic channels.
Belarus is building training grounds, transport hubs, and logistical routes — Ukraine says Russia could use them for offensive at any time
"At any moment, all this infrastructure that Belarus is creating can be used by Russia."
May 9 in Moscow without weapons — and maybe with Ukrainian drones, Zelenskyy says
At the EPC summit in Yerevan, Zelenskyy said Russia's 9 May parade will be without military hardware — and Ukrainian drones may fly over Moscow.
Zelenskyy reported “unusual activity” along the border with Belarus
Zelenskyy reported "rather specific activity" on the Belarus border on 1 May and said Ukraine is monitoring it and prepared to respond if needed.
Zelenskyy and Fico hold phone call, exchange visit invitations to Kyiv and Bratislava
Slovak PM Robert Fico told Zelenskyy his country backs Ukraine's EU membership. The two leaders exchanged invitations to Kyiv and Bratislava during a phone call.
Army reform in Ukraine to boost combat pay and reshape how troops are recruited and retained
The changes aim to link pay more closely to combat exposure and responsibility, with infantry and frontline roles receiving the largest increases.
$7 billion lost from Russia’s war economy this year through Ukraine’s “long-range sanctions” on oil sector – Zelenskyy
Damage to processing and export facilities has reduced Russia’s ability to sell oil abroad at full capacity, driving a sharp drop in export earnings.
Ukraine launches push to sync sanctions with allies — Russia’s shadow grain fleet first on the list
President Zelenskyy announced that Kyiv is building a system against Russia's shadow grain fleet modeled on its work against the shadow oil fleet, with sharper sanctions coordination with partners coming in May.
Norwegian Nobel Committee logs 287 nominations for 2026 Peace Prize, Trump and Zelenskyy among the nominees
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has logged 287 candidates for the 2026 Peace Prize — 208 individuals and 79 organizations. Winner announced on 9 October.
Zelenskyy asks Trump whether Putin’s 9 May ceasefire means more than hours of safety for his own propaganda parade
Russia has used temporary pauses before, framed as humanitarian gestures or goodwill signals, to regroup forces, rotate units, resupply front-line positions, and then resume offensive operations.
Russia is trying to block Ukraine’s defense deals with Gulf, and just added 8,000 troops to Africa
Despite these facts, Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine will continue operations targeting Russia's export capacity.
Berehove’s mayor tells Magyar what Ukraine actually provides its Hungarian community
The Hungarian community in Ukraine receives state support at all levels.
“Drone Deals”: Ukraine to export surplus weapons as Zelenskyy unveils new defense trade framework
Zelenskyy says Ukraine plans to export only surplus weapons production, noting that some categories now have up to 50% excess capacity.
“In any normal country” buying stolen goods is a crime, Zelenskyy says — Ukraine readies sanctions over Russian-stolen grain unloaded in Israel
Ukraine's sanctions package will cover transporters and individuals and entities profiting from the scheme, according to the President.
“Next major step”: Ukraine plans 50,000 ground robots to keep troops out of danger on drone-saturated front
Kyiv is accelerating deployment of ground robots, with the systems already handling logistics and evacuations in high-risk zones.
Trump claims ongoing “good conversations” with Putin and Zelenskyy, won’t say when
In a Fox News interview, the US president groundlessly reiterated that the personal animosity between the two leaders is the obstacle to peace.
Russia’s nuclear sector remains unsanctioned, helping turn Ukraine’s nuclear sites into war zones – Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy called for tougher sanctions on Russia, including its nuclear sector, saying Moscow is using Chornobyl and Zaporizhzhia nuclear sites in its war.
Drones, drones, and more drones: Ukraine sets spending priorities for €90B EU package
Kyiv says the first tranche of the €90 billion EU loan will go primarily to scaling up drone production, with energy infrastructure protection identified as the second key priority.
“We have done everything”: Ukraine’s EU membership talks expected to start in June, Zelenskyy says
Kyiv says it has completed all preparations and is now awaiting a decision from EU leaders.