Andrii Kachka
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Ukraine pushes EU accession reforms as security gains prominence in candidate assessments
Ukraine continued reforms and legislation needed for EU membership while fighting Russia, with Ihor Zhovka arguing that accession should also be treated as a security guarantee and an element of peace negotiations. The European Commission’s 2026 enlargement package placed Ukraine among the four candidates showing the most progress, but ranked it behind Moldova and did not forecast when an accession treaty could be signed.