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Russian state TV in chilling suggestion Macron should have been bombed in Kyiv

TV anchor Yevgeny Popov somehow managed to link the French, German and Italian leaders being in Ukraine as proof that there was no 'war' but only a limited Russian military operation

Daily Mirror · Jun 17, 2022

Ukraine moves step closer to EU membership as it is granted candidate status

President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was ‘the first step on the EU membership path that’ll certainly bring our victory closer’

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022

European Commission backs Ukraine for EU candidate status

Commission gives a fast-tracked opinion on membership of the bloc before a summit of EU leaders on June 23-24.

Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2022

European leaders support fast-tracking Ukraine’s bid to join EU

European leaders have said they support Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union during a visit to Kyiv on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2022

France, Germany, Italy and Romania back Ukraine's bid to join EU

French president Emmanuel Macron on Thursday pledged his support for Ukraine's campaign to join the European Union. His backing came during a visit to the country with the leaders of Germany, Romania and Italy.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 16, 2022

Italy wants to see Ukraine as part of EU, Draghi says in Kyiv

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Thursday the main message of his talks in Kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the leaders of France and Germany was that Italy wants to see Ukraine as a part of the European Union.

Reuters · Jun 16, 2022

Top European leaders visit Kyiv amid fierce Russian attacks in the Donbas

TORETSK, Ukraine — The leaders of the European Union’s three most influential countries arrived in Ukraine on Thursday in one of the biggest displays of support for the beleaguered nation after four months of Russian assault.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2022

Divisions over EU policy persist as top leaders visit Ukraine

While Macron, Scholz and Draghi show solidarity, the bloc remains divided on how to confront Russia.

Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2022

Kremlin hopes EU leaders will not only discuss weapons in Kyiv visit

The Kremlin said it hoped the leaders of France, Germany and Italy would not only discuss weapons supplies in their visit to Kyiv on Thursday, but rather to "push President [Volodymyr] Zelenskiy to take a realistic look at the state of affairs".

Reuters · Jun 16, 2022

Scholz, Macron and Draghi vow support for Ukraine’s EU bid on Kyiv visit

Symbolic visit of German, French and Italian leaders comes as Russia continues attacks across country

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2022