Brussels/Kyiv: The European Union gave its blessing on Friday Ukraine And in what would have been a major geopolitical shift as a result of Russia’s invasion of the former Soviet Union to delve deeper into the former Soviet Union, with its neighbor Moldova becoming candidates to join the bloc. “Ukrainians are ready to die for the European perspective,” said President of the European Commission from Ursula Leyen told a news conference, wearing Ukrainian colors: a yellow blazer over a blue blouse. “We want them to live the European dream with us.” Although only the beginning of a process that may take many years, it puts Kyiv Certainly to realize an aspiration that would have been out of reach a few months ago. Ukraine applied to join the European Union four days after Russian troops crossed the border in February. Another four days later, Moldova and Georgia—small ex-Soviet states—also clashed with the separatist territories occupied by Russia.
“This is the first step on the EU membership path that will certainly bring our victory closer,” the president tweeted. Voldymir Zelensky, “It is because of the bravery of the Ukrainians, Europe can create a new history of independence, and finally remove the gray zone in Eastern Europe between the European Union and Russia.”
one of the president Vladimir PutinThe main objective of launching an invasion that killed thousands, destroyed cities and caused millions to flee, was to stop the westward expansion of the East. nato military alliance. Friday’s announcement outlined how the war has had the opposite effect: persuading Finland and Sweden to join NATO, and now the EU is potentially at its most ambitious after welcoming Eastern European states after the Cold War. Expansion to begin.
Putin downplayed the EU issue on Friday, saying: “We have nothing against it. It is not a military bloc. It is the right of any country to join an economic union.”
Leaders of EU countries are expected to endorse a decision on membership candidacy at a summit next week. The leaders of the three biggest – Germany, France and Italy – on Thursday expressed their solidarity with the Romanian president by visiting Kyiv.
Moldovan President maya sandu He lauded “a strong gesture of support for Moldova and our citizens” and said that his government is committed to working hard on this process. Recommending candidate status for Ukraine and Moldova, the commission switched to the more volatile Georgia, stating that more conditions would have to be met first.
If accepted, Ukraine would be the EU’s largest country by area and its fifth most populous country. All three ex-Soviet hopefuls are far poorer than any current EU members, with per capita output being around half that of the current poorest, Bulgaria. All three have a history of recent volatile politics, domestic unrest, organized crime and unresolved conflicts with Russia-backed separatists who declare sovereignty over territory protected by Moscow’s troops.
“This is the first step on the EU membership path that will certainly bring our victory closer,” the president tweeted. Voldymir Zelensky, “It is because of the bravery of the Ukrainians, Europe can create a new history of independence, and finally remove the gray zone in Eastern Europe between the European Union and Russia.”
one of the president Vladimir PutinThe main objective of launching an invasion that killed thousands, destroyed cities and caused millions to flee, was to stop the westward expansion of the East. nato military alliance. Friday’s announcement outlined how the war has had the opposite effect: persuading Finland and Sweden to join NATO, and now the EU is potentially at its most ambitious after welcoming Eastern European states after the Cold War. Expansion to begin.
Putin downplayed the EU issue on Friday, saying: “We have nothing against it. It is not a military bloc. It is the right of any country to join an economic union.”
Leaders of EU countries are expected to endorse a decision on membership candidacy at a summit next week. The leaders of the three biggest – Germany, France and Italy – on Thursday expressed their solidarity with the Romanian president by visiting Kyiv.
Moldovan President maya sandu He lauded “a strong gesture of support for Moldova and our citizens” and said that his government is committed to working hard on this process. Recommending candidate status for Ukraine and Moldova, the commission switched to the more volatile Georgia, stating that more conditions would have to be met first.
If accepted, Ukraine would be the EU’s largest country by area and its fifth most populous country. All three ex-Soviet hopefuls are far poorer than any current EU members, with per capita output being around half that of the current poorest, Bulgaria. All three have a history of recent volatile politics, domestic unrest, organized crime and unresolved conflicts with Russia-backed separatists who declare sovereignty over territory protected by Moscow’s troops.