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Several European countries are negotiating to continue receiving Russian gas through Ukraine after the current transit contract expires in 2024, despite the ongoing war.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visited Ukraine to understand how to help the country in the next six months, to discuss the prospects for peace, and the situation of the Hungarian community in Ukraine.

Hungary takes over the presidency of the EU Council for 6 months amid serious disagreements with the EU leadership on issues such as the war in Ukraine and migration.

Right-wing parties in Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic have announced the creation of a new far-right faction, Patriots for Europe, in the European Parliament, which will fight against the Brussels establishment.

EU leaders express serious concerns about Georgia's law on "foreign agents," saying it deviates from EU recommendations and de facto halts Georgia's accession process.

President Zelenskyy met with Slovenian Prime Minister Golob in Brussels, thanking Slovenia for its support of Ukraine's sovereignty, defense assistance and humanitarian projects, and discussing further steps to secure a just peace for Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy discussed with Czech Prime Minister Fiala the purchase of artillery shells for Ukraine, Ukraine's applications for EU and NATO membership, and preparations for a bilateral security agreement.

President Zelenskyy met with European Commission President von der Leyen in Brussels to discuss Ukraine's EU accession negotiations, strengthening sanctions against Russia, using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's defense, and trade and transport liberalization.

Slovakia's new president, Peter Pellegrini, met with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels, discussing his plans to visit Ukraine and assuring Zelenskyy of Slovakia's support for a quick and just peace for Kyiv.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Warsaw to meet with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk ahead of the upcoming NATO summit to discuss Ukraine's defense and path to EU and NATO membership.

President Zelenskyy said that within a few months, before the second Peace Summit, as a next step after the first summit, a detailed plan should be prepared to address each crisis caused by Putin's war in Ukraine.

German Chancellor Scholz called on the EU to provide financial support to countries such as Germany, which are hosting large numbers of Ukrainian refugees, to finance social assistance, vocational training and language courses for them.

Arriving at the European Council meeting in Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his desire to discuss with EU leaders the next steps after the start of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the bloc, as well as pressing issues such as air defense and the need for urgent delivery of military aid packages.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on June 27, 2024, for a closed-door meeting.

President Zelenskyy is in Brussels to attend a European Council meeting, sign a security agreement with the EU and two other security agreements, and hold talks.

Ukraine and the European Union will sign a security agreement that guarantees long-term arms supplies, military training and other security assistance to Ukraine.

Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have called on the EU to build a defense line along its border with Russia and Belarus to protect the bloc from military and hybrid threats, which requires financial support from all members.

Russia is banning access to more than 80 Western media outlets from 25 EU countries, accusing them of spreading disinformation.

Ursula von der Leyen, Kaya Callas and Antonio Costa were nominated for top positions in the EU after an agreement between EU leaders representing the bloc's three main political groups.

The European Council meeting will start with an exchange of views with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which will provide an opportunity to discuss the situation on the ground and welcome Ukraine's path to European membership.

Ukraine and the European Union are actively starting negotiations on Ukraine's membership in the EU at an intergovernmental conference in Luxembourg.

Six EU leaders agreed that Ursula von der Leyen, Antonio Costa and Kaya Callas should receive leadership positions in the European Commission, the European Council and the foreign policy service, respectively.

Ukraine will work on joining the EU using a new model of cluster approach to accession negotiations, in which several sections will be opened simultaneously, rather than sequentially.

Georgia's ruling party has introduced bills restricting LGBT rights, banning same-sex marriage, adoption by same-sex couples, sex reassignment operations, and LGBT content in media and schools, reflecting Russian laws on "traditional values.

Viktor Orban's Fidesz party may not be admitted to the European Parliament group, while his opponent Péter Magyar and his Respect and Freedom Party (TISZA) will join the European People's Party group after a vote in Brussels.

Hungary and Slovakia have announced their potential support for Mark Rutte as the next NATO Secretary General.

The EU plans to agree on new sanctions against Russia by the June 27 summit, including restrictions on the transportation of Russian LNG and oil, trade bans and blacklists.

After talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte expressed cautious optimism that Hungary's opposition to him becoming the next NATO chief will be overcome.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has promised to give Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban the right to withdraw from NATO activities aimed at supporting Ukraine if he becomes secretary general of the military alliance, in an attempt to win Budapest's support after it vetoed his appointment for months.

EU leaders failed to agree on candidates for key EU positions, including Ursula von der Leyen's second term as president of the European Commission.