All 27 EU member states have unanimously agreed to open the first accession negotiations cluster with Ukraine and Moldova, a move President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes as a chance for Kyiv to accelerate its long-delayed EU bid amid Russia’s war.

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

Election of new Hungarian government in April has paved way for EU member states to agree to open talks