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Ukraine Starts Talks to Join European Union Big news ! Ukraine just took a big step towards joining the European Union (EU), a group of countries in Europe that work together on things like trade, travel, and laws. This is a big deal because it's been a long road for Ukraine, and it could take even longer before they officially become a member. Here's the breakdown: Why is this a big deal ? Ukraine has wanted to join the EU for a long time, but Russia has always tried to stop them. This is because Ukraine joining the EU would mean they're getting closer to Western countries, which Russia doesn't like. What just happened ? Representatives from Ukraine and the EU met in Luxembourg to officially start talking about Ukraine joining the EU. This is called an "accession negotiation." How long will it take ? It could be years! Joining the EU is a complex process where Ukraine