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Ukraine opens first phase of EU membership talks
Filed: Jun 16, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Summary: Ukraine officially opened the first phase of membership talks with the European Union.
WHO: Ukraine and the European Union
WHAT: Opened the first phase of EU membership talks
WHEN: Jun 15, 2026 at 11:55 PM ET
WHERE: European Union
WHY: To begin the first phase of Ukraine’s EU membership negotiations.
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