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Coverage dated December 13, 2023 to December 14, 2023

Against the odds, European Union agrees to open membership negotiations with Ukraine

Headline from ABC 30 Fresno

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said it also was a black eye for Russian President Vladimir Putin: "It is a very clear message to Moscow. Us Europeans, we don't let go of Ukraine," he said.

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    European Union leaders agree to open membership talks with Ukraine (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Ukraine has seemingly moved one step closer to European Union membership after leaders in Brussels on Thursday agreed to open membership negotiations with the war-torn nation.

  2. The Daily Caller

    ‘Devastating Consequences’: EU Agrees To Open Membership Talks With Ukraine (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Members of the European Union (EU) agreed on Thursday to open accession talks for Ukraine, signaling a positive step for Kyiv.

  3. New York Post

    European Union agrees to open membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova (opens New York Post)

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    The European Union decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine, a stunning reversal for a country at war that had struggled to find the necessary backing for its membership aspirat…

  4. The Economist

    Ukraine takes a big step towards EU membership (opens The Economist)

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    The EU’s leaders agree to formally open accession talks with it, and with Moldova

  5. Forbes

    EU Agrees To Open Ukraine Membership Talks (opens Forbes)

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    Ukraine’s formal admission into the EU could still be years away.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    In stunning reversal, European Union agrees to open membership talks with Ukraine (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The European Union has decided to open membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, despite Hungarian leader's opposition.

  7. Euromaidan Press

    Reuters: Spain's PM wants EU membership talks with Ukraine before year-end (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he hoped to open EU membership talks between the bloc and Ukraine…

  8. Washington Examiner

    European Union opens door to Ukraine membership after Hungary's Orban abstains (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The European Union decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine, a stunning reversal for a country at war that had struggled to find the necessary backing for its membership aspirations and long faced obstinate opposition from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

  9. UPI

    European Union leaders agree to open membership talks with Ukraine, Moldova (opens UPI)

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    European leaders agreed Thursday to open EU membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova, over dissent from Hungary.

  10. ABC 30 Fresno

    Against the odds, European Union agrees to open membership negotiations with Ukraine (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said it also was a black eye for Russian President Vladimir Putin: "It is a very clear message to Moscow. Us Europeans, we don't let go of Ukraine," he said.

  11. PBS NewsHour

    European Union agrees to open membership negotiations with Ukraine (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The decision represented a stunning reversal for a country at war that had struggled to find the necessary backing for its membership aspirations and long faced opposition from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

  12. Euromaidan Press

    Russo-Ukrainian war, day 659: EU approves Ukraine membership talks despite Hungarian resistance (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    In a historic step, the European Council voted Thursday to begin EU membership negotiations with war-torn Ukraine. The decision was made despite the objections of Hungary's Viktor Orban, who exited a room as the vote was held.

  13. The Boston Globe

    EU leaders agree to open membership talks with Ukraine (opens The Boston Globe)

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    European Union leaders agreed Thursday to officially open accession negotiations for Ukraine to join the bloc, an important breakthrough for Ukraine as it tries to bolster support from its allies.

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