Bringing Ukraine into the EU fold
Officials are none the wiser about how to bring Kyiv into the bloc
Officials are none the wiser about how to bring Kyiv into the bloc

Move backed by Brussels would transform the bloc’s approach to admitting new members

Kyiv’s choices are between bad now and worse later

When it came to using frozen Russian assets as leverage, the EU blinked

A €90bn Ukraine loan should mark the beginning of a more decisive and ambitious EU

Negotiations come as London and Brussels seek closer defence alignment in wake of Trump threats

Kyiv and European allies seek to strengthen their hand as Washington-led peace talks reach critical phase