Politics

The EU has reaffirmed its support for Ukraine’s membership: Costa and von der Leyen praised the country’s reforms and readiness for further accession talks.

The U.S. House of Representatives rejected the initiative to impeach Donald Trump over strikes on Iran carried out without congressional approval.

Hungary and Slovakia blocked the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia until the leaders’ summit on June 26, where the issue will be discussed at the top level.

The EU is preparing a strong statement supporting Ukraine’s EU membership talks, though Hungary will not sign it — the document will be backed by 26 countries.

Zelensky may take part in a PACE session in Strasbourg on June 26. The visit is approved, but NATO and EU summits may affect the schedule.

Putin demands recognition of “referendums” in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories and warns of possible renewed warfare if Kyiv refuses.

Peter Magyar criticized the government referendum on Ukraine, calling it a failure and accusing the authorities of wasting public funds.

The Verkhovna Rada approved a law on multiple citizenship in Ukraine, allowing citizens to retain Ukrainian citizenship alongside foreign ones.

The European Commission proposes integrating Ukraine into the EU roaming zone from January 1, 2026, allowing free mobile use across the EU without extra charges.

Hungary vetoed the EU Energy Council’s conclusions calling for further work on banning Russian energy imports.