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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the European Union to fast-track Ukraine鈥檚 accession 鈥渂efore 2030,鈥 after the European Commission鈥檚 enlargement report praised Kyiv鈥檚 progress despite war but warned of persistent corruption and rule-of-law risks. Yesterday鈥檚 report highlighted Montenegro as the most advanced candidate, while criticizing Serbia鈥檚 slowdown and rebuking Georgia over 鈥渟erious democratic backsliding.鈥 EU officials said enlargement by 2030 is 鈥渁 realistic goal.鈥
