Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, with European leaders also expected to join the talks. 

Ukraine & Moldova's unity can't be broken: Zelensky

Germany wants Ukraine to begin formal talks on joining the European Union (EU) by the end of the year. Speaking at a conference in Berlin, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday said that she was confident that next month the EU would advance Kyiv's membership bid.

Germany bats for Ukraine's EU membership, says formal talks could get greenlit next month

A day after the European Union decided to give candidacy status to Ukraine and Moldova, Moscow declared that the move was done to "contain" Russia. "European Union has confirmed that it continues to actively exploit the CIS on a geopolitical level to use it to 'contain' Russia," the foreign ministry said.

EU candidacy for Ukraine, Moldova confirm move to 'contain Russia': Moscow

European Union leaders agreed to grant candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova on Thursday as President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the move as "a unique and historic moment".

'Historic moment': EU agrees to grant candidate status to Ukraine, Moldova

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Ukraine & Moldova's unity can't be broken: Zelensky

Germany bats for Ukraine's EU membership, says formal talks could get greenlit next month

EU candidacy for Ukraine, Moldova confirm move to 'contain Russia': Moscow

'Historic moment': EU agrees to grant candidate status to Ukraine, Moldova