Ambassadors from the European Union's 27 countries agreed on Friday to advance membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova.

The European Union has agreed to start membership talks with Ukraine next week. Ambassadors from the 27 EU nations decided that an intergovernmental conference to officially…

Friday's agreement allows Ukraine and Moldova to formally open the first cluster of accession negotiations, known as "Fundamentals". #EuropeNews

The European Union has agreed to open the first cluster of accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova on Monday, marking a major step in the bloc's enlargement.