EU Urged to Take Action on Ukraine Membership Bid Amidst Hungarian Opposition

Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, has urged the European Union (EU) not to wait for the United States to make decisions on military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine, as support from the US wavers. Kuleba emphasized that Europe has the capacity to provide support and should not be overly reliant on the US. He warned that failing to show unity across the EU in support of Ukraine's accession talks and aid release would have devastating strategic consequences, signaling division within the bloc. Kuleba dismissed concerns of war fatigue and stressed the need for Europe to be self-confident in its capacity to defend itself against potential Russian aggression.