Ukraine Implements EU Recommendations, Aims for Formal Accession Talks

European Council President Charles Michel praises Ukraine's progress during his visit to Kyiv amidst the country's ongoing war and shifting global attention.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced that Ukraine is implementing all seven recommendations from the European Union to launch formal accession talks next month.
European Council President Charles Michel, during his visit to Kyiv, has stated that Ukraine continues to get closer to the European Union and praised Kyiv's progress as remarkable.
Charles Michel's visit to Kyiv comes as Ukraine marks 10 years since the start of mass protests that toppled a Moscow-backed president and set Kyiv on a pro-Western course.
Despite the ongoing war, Ukraine remains committed to its aspirations to join the European Union, which President Zelenskiy described as a 'reality' rather than a 'romantic dream'.
A senior EU official has indicated that the formal launch of talks next month could be 'at risk', amidst shifting global attention to other conflicts.