President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to European Union leaders stating that Germany's proposal to grant Ukraine "associate" member status is "unfair", as it would strip Kyiv of voting rights within the EU.
Source: a letter obtained by Reuters; European Pravda
Details: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had previously proposed allowing Ukraine to participate in EU meetings without voting rights as an interim step toward full EU membership.
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In response, Zelenskyy noted in his letter, sent late on 22 May, that the removal of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán following last month's elections has created an opportunity for significant progress in accession talks.
