Ukraine is counting on holding the first intergovernmental conference as early as this spring, according to a statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian president greeted the start of substantial preparations for negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU today. He announced that the official screening process had commenced in Brussels, laying the groundwork for negotiations. According to the president, ahead lies meticulous work to assess the compatibility of Ukrainian legislation with EU standards, the formation of the Ukrainian delegation, and the negotiation pos…