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EU leaders emphasize the need to demonstrate capability and willingness to expand, urging a faster and more credible enlargement process. Discussions took place at a summit in Montenegro with Western Balkan countries seeking EU membership.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes an open letter from Ukrainian President Zelensky to Russian President Putin. Macron delivers a press statement at the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Porto Montenegro, Tivat.

Balkan and EU leaders are meeting in Montenegro to discuss EU expansion, focusing on Montenegro's accession and regional reforms to counter security and economic threats from Russia and China. The summit highlights efforts to strengthen the EU's single market and defense capabilities amid global instability.

Balkan and EU leaders gather in Montenegro for a summit focused on accelerating EU enlargement to counter Russian and Chinese influence. Montenegro aims to join the EU as the 28th member by 2028, with an accession treaty in progress, while other Balkan candidates like Albania and Serbia remain at varying reform stages.

European leaders including Macron, Merz, Meloni, and von der Leyen will meet in Montenegro to discuss integrating six Western Balkan countries into the EU single market, aiming to reaffirm their membership prospects despite disagreements on enlargement. The summit in Tivat focuses on deepening ties with Montenegro, Albania, and four other Balkan nations.

Montenegro banned 87 Serbs from entering the country due to security concerns ahead of an EU summit with Western Balkan leaders. The individuals, linked to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's campaign, were intercepted at a Montenegrin airport with pro-Vucic materials.