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Ukrainians welcome bid to join European Union

Nita Blake-Persen
December 15, 2023

Ukraine is a step closer to joining the EU after accession talks began in Brussels. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is warning he could veto Ukraine's membership bid at any time, but Ukrainians are celebrating the progress.

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