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The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 12, 5:48 PM
EU envoys greenlight first phase of membership talks for Ukraine and Moldova
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The first phase of negotiations is set to begin on June 15.
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EU envoys greenlight first phase of membership talks for Ukraine and Moldova
The first phase of negotiations is set to begin on June 15.
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What happened The first phase of negotiations is set to begin on June 15.
The headline split One side frames it as "EU envoys greenlight first phase of membership talks for Ukraine and Moldova". The other frames it as "EU confirms launch of formal accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova on June 15, Zelensk...".
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Kyiv IndependentNews report · Jun 12, 5:32 PM
EU confirms launch of formal accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova on June 15, Zelensky welcomes move
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"We will open the cluster on fundamentals; the backbone of the accession process," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on June 12. "It covers the core values and princip...
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