Ukraine has become an official candidate for European Union (EU) membership, the first step to joining the organisation. The process could take years to complete and there is no guarantee of success.

The European Commission has recommended that formal talks should begin with Ukraine on joining the European Union. The step takes Kyiv closer to the coveted prize of EU membership, five months ...

Several foreign missions in China raised the Ukrainian flag, or displayed ... put up “We support Ukraine” sign in Chinese. The missions of the European Union, Britain, Germany and Poland ...