Ukraine seeks full EU membership, rejects symbolic status at Cyprus summit
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At the Cyprus EU summit, President Zelenskyy pressed for full EU membership for Ukraine and rejected any symbolic status as Hungary’s veto keeps accession talks stalled. With the EU unlocking a €90 billion loan for Kyiv and new sanctions on Russia approved, leaders are pushing to restart negotiation clusters, though warnings against shortcuts and emphasis on meeting existing membership criteria persist.
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