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Zelenskiy hails ‘historic step’ as EU set to open Ukraine accession talks
European Union countries have formally approved the launch of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova next week, another step in the two nations’ long journey to join the 27-nation bloc. Belgium, which currently holds the EU presidency, said member …