Zelensky hails 'victory' as EU to open membership talks

Right - Charles Michel

Zelensky hails 'victory' as EU to open membership talks  14 Dec

Ukraine’s Zelensky hails 'victory' as EU to open membership talks…

“… The decision [was] announced by European Council President Charles Michel on the first day of a summit in Brussels …

“[In a post on X, President Zelensky said]: ‘This is a victory for Ukraine’ …

“Ukraine announced its [bid] to join the EU days … in February 2022 …

“Russia … [opposes] Ukraine's push to join … the NATO military alliance …

“Russia's economy has so far weathered the West's punishment …”

https://www.rte.ie/news/ukraine/2023/1214/1421901-ukraine-russia-latest/