Today, on June 25, negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union are to officially begin. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has already congratulated Ukrainians on this historic step. “Congratulations to Moldova and Ukraine on the start of accession negotiations. This is very good news for the people of Ukraine, Moldova, and the entire European Union. The road ahead will be difficult but full of opportunities. We wish you a successful start to the negotiations,” she says. The EU accession negotiations are scheduled to start at the First Intergovernmental Conference…