Sergiy Sydorenko

Co-founder and co-editor of the European Pravda
editors@eurointegration.com.ua
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Veto Plans: What to Expect from Orbán on Ukraine in 2024
Budapest is resuming and intensifying its campaign to demonise Ukraine. One of its tools is expected to be a "referendum" in Hungary.
Orbán's Defeat or Victory for Ukraine. Why Is EU Summit Historic?
The EU summit in Brussels was undoubtedly humiliating for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. He had to endure mocking comments and even advice from his counterparts to "keep his mouth shut".
"Ukraine Should Join EU Now or Might Risk Its Future as a Country." Interview with MEP Auštrevičius
Petras Auštrevičius: "Punishment for Hungary is already happening. But Brussels cannot tell the Hungarians, 'Don't vote for Orbán...'"
The Global Leaders and Countries Gaining and Losing Ukrainians' Trust: Change over a Year
"Joining NATO incrementally has significant support among Ukrainians if achieving a complete victory is currently impossible."
OSCE Meeting in North Macedonia Fails to Stand Up to Lavrov, Deepening Problems
Russia has demonstrated that it is prepared to destroy the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), regardless of whether other states accede to its demands.
Road to NATO without Hungary’s Veto: Ukraine's Reform Plan Agreed with Alliance
The scheme that could make it happen is a genuine diplomatic victory for Ukraine...
Limiting Hungarian Pressure on Ukraine: Two Concessions Kyiv Should Reject on Its Way to EU
A draft amendment to Ukraine’s legislation on minorities crosses important red lines for Ukraine. However, there is still time for improvement...
"The World Was Not Ready to Support Ukraine": Interview with Ukraine’s First Foreign Minister after the Maidan
Andrii Deshchytsia: "The meeting with Lavrov took place – symbolically – in The Hague. He only agreed to speak one on one... I’ve never for one moment regretted calling Putin a dickhead."
EU Candidate Rating: Can Ukraine Catch Up with Western Balkans? Analysing EU Commission Report-2023
Ukraine’s speed does not give us much hope that accession negotiations will be completed within two years. Currently, Ukraine and Moldova are far behind all the other countries in EU negotiations.
Yellow Light for Ukraine: EU Commission Decision on When EU Accession Negotiations Will Begin
Ukraine thus faces a situation where it is presented with a requirement that is not based on European standards and was not part of previous requirements for acceding to the EU...
Reforming Europe for Future Enlargement: EU’s Changing Approach to Ukraine's Accession
Key European capitals have begun to hear Ukraine's arguments. Now, everything needs to be done to make this idea prevail in the EU.
Europe Will Stretch from Lisbon to Luhansk – Ukraine Will Be In, Russia Out: Interview with German Ambassador to Ukraine
Martin Jäger: "It is obvious to us that Ukraine's future lies in the EU and in NATO... But readiness for accession is indeed a complex challenge."
"Putin Has a Very Slim Possibility to Stay On for the Long Term." Interview with Ukraine's Legal Advisor
Harold Koh: "In the fall of 2021, there was a chance that Putin would invade. We developed a theory for that possibility."
Ben Hodges: During This War, Biden Failed to Do the Most Important Task – To Define US's Objective
"Right now, Putin sees that we are not committed to Ukraine winning. So he just has to hang on."
If US Assistance Decreases, Europe Will Be Unable to Make Up for It. Interview with Ukraine's Former Defence Minister
Andrii Zahorodniuk: "Every time we achieve significant success, it doesn't happen the way our American partners expected."