EU's Pledge for Ukraine's Accession Talks Signals Growing Support Amid War Fatigue

The European Union is expected to announce in December that it will open negotiations with Ukraine on its future accession to the bloc. Ukraine was granted candidate status for EU membership in June, and the Commission is set to issue a progress report in November. While Ukraine has not yet met all the required conditions, leaders are likely to make a political statement authorizing negotiations in December, with a legal decision on admitting Ukraine potentially happening by early 2024.