EU envoys agree to first phase of membership talks for Ukraine and Moldova

EU ambassadors agreed to start accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, opening the first "fundamentals" cluster on Monday.
Presidents Zelenskiy and Maia Sandu welcomed the move as major political and moral support for their reform efforts amid ongoing challenges.
The path was cleared after Hungary lifted its veto following a deal on the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, though full EU membership talks typically take years.