There are three areas of reform on which the accession negotiations will depend... Ukraine must demonstrate its willingness to combat corruption in all spheres...

If Moldovan citizens had to choose between joining the European Union and joining the Russian Eurasian Union, only 50% of them would choose the EU.

Jim Costa: "Lend-lease has a lot less awareness and support among Congress… The reality of Putin agreeing to leave Crimea would not probably happen initially…"

Boris Johnson: "Everybody thought before that Putin would never let Crimea go. But now, people are saying to themselves: it's possible."

Volker: "Putin killing tens of thousands of Russian soldiers in order to get Avdiivka so that he could claim this as a victory in his effort to show that he’s a great leader for his re-election – these are all signs of weakness."

Vsevolod Chentsov: "We have resources which will strengthen the European Union... The €50 billion aid package will be revised upwards..."

The key accusations in Ukraine's complaint to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) were thrown out by the judges. Even the Ukrainian-elected judge voted against.

The court may completely object to some of Ukraine's accusations. The weakest seems to be Kyiv's position regarding the financing of terrorism in Donbas...

The political crisis that led to Azerbaijan's suspension from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) was the country's own doing. It has been described as a deliberate slap in PACE’s face, and one which did not go without a response…

Ambassador Martin Harris: "What happened in the Black Sea is indeed a victory for Ukraine... Thanks to the Montreux Convention, Russia cannot rebuild its destroyed fleet.

Up to now, Ukraine's partners have turned a blind eye to democracy issues. That silence is likely to end in 2024. Public debates on this matter have already been scheduled in Europe...

In July, when Michel steps down from his position, Hungary will be presiding in the European Council. The "appointment" of Orbán does not even require a vote by the other member states.

Budapest is resuming and intensifying its campaign to demonise Ukraine. One of its tools is expected to be a "referendum" in Hungary.

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".

Petras Auštrevičius: "Punishment for Hungary is already happening. But Brussels cannot tell the Hungarians, 'Don't vote for Orbán...'"