Top EU Leader ‘Backstabs’ Zelensky Over Ukraine's Accession Plan? Meloni Calls Out Double Standards

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sparked a fresh debate inside the European Union by opposing efforts to fast-track Ukraine's membership bid. Meloni warned that allowing Kyiv to move ahead of Western Balkan candidates would create a "double standard" and send the message that some nations are more important than others. While reaffirming Italy's support for Ukraine, she insisted that all candidate countries should be treated equally under EU accession rules. The remarks have reignited discussions over enlargement policy, fairness, and the future of Ukraine's path to joining the European bloc. INTERNATIONAL NEWS #GiorgiaMeloni #Ukraine #EuropeanUnion #EU #UkraineEU #Meloni #WesternBalkans #EuropeNews #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #EUExpansion #Geopolitics #WorldNews #InternationalNews #Kyiv #Brussels #EUPolitics #GlobalAffairs #Europe Download the Hindustan Times App from Playstore/App Store for all the latest news & updates. google app store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ht.news&hl=en_IN&pli=1 Apple Store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ht.news&hl=en_IN&pli=1 Add Hindustan Times as your preferred source on Google. Click here: https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=hindustan%20times Hindustan Times Videos brings all the News for the Global Indian under one umbrella. We break down news from across the globe from the unique lens of a Rising India. Tune in for Explainers, Opinions, Analysis and a 360 degree view of big events in India and the World which impact your present and future. Follow the Hindustan Times Channel on WhatsApp for News Alerts, Top Stories and Editor picks. Join Us Today - https://www.bit.ly/3PQ4kSv Subscribe to the Hindustan Times YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Visit our website https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/htTweets Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hindustantimes