The EU should be able to offer a negotiating framework to begin the process of Ukraine’s ascension to the European Union in June, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna said during a press briefing on April 16, as reported by the Hromadske news outlet. Stefanishyna, who is in Brussels this week to meet with European foreign ministers, said Kyiv is receiving “optimistic indicators” about upcoming negotiations. In November 2023, the European Commission — the Union’s executive arm — recommended the launch of accession talks with Kyiv but said …