A Politico report reveals deep divisions among EU leaders over Ukraine's membership path, with the 'sense of triumph' fading after recent agreements.
EU leaders have agreed to start accession talks with Ukraine in the coming weeks and are proposing an 'associate membership' model, which Zelensky rejects.
Adds specific reporting from Le Monde identifying chronic corruption as the main obstacle, along with concerns over agriculture and the accelerated process.
A new Politico report provides detailed color from a recent EU leaders' dinner in Cyprus, describing how the 'sense of triumph' faded as they confronted the difficulty of agreeing on Ukraine's path forward.
