Ukraine started talkstalks/tɔːks/L1谈话；讨论when people meet to discuss something important to join the EUEU/ˌiː ˈjuː/L1欧盟（欧洲联盟）a group of countries in Europe that work together on Monday, June 16, 2026. The EU is a big group of countries that work together in Europe. PresidentpresidentL1美国国家元首的职位the office of the United States head of state Zelenskyy said he was very happy about this big step for his country. He said Europe's progressprogress/ˈprəʊɡres/L1进步；进展moving forward or getting better at something cannotcannotL1无法做到。cannot be stopped by anyone or anything.
This means Ukraine is movingmovingL1能激发强烈情感的arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion close to Europe and its friends in the EU. The talks are the first part of a long and important journeyjourney/ˈdʒɜːni/L1旅程；行程a trip from one place to another, often a long one for Ukraine. More meetingsmeetingsL1会议meetings will happen in the future between Ukraine and the EU. Many people in Ukraine feel hope and pridepride/praɪd/L1自豪；骄傲a happy feeling when you or someone you know does something good on this special day. They want to be part of the EU and good rules for tradetradeL1贸易；交易the skilled practice of a practical occupation and peace. This news is a big moment for Ukraine and for all of Europe.
