Ukraine is disappointed with the statement of the Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria Alexander Schallenberg regarding the statement against the membership of the Ukrainian state in the European Union. According to Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko, Ukraine is paying too high a price for the mistakes of many European governments, their biased perception of reality has already led to the political and economic weakening of Europe ,
KYIV. UkraineGate , 24 , April , 2022 | Political News .
Quote
“Frustrated by the statements of the Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria about the European future of Ukraine. We consider them to be strategically short-sighted and inconsistent with the interests of a united Europe. Such statements also ignore the fact that the vast majority of the population of the founding members of the EU supports Ukraine’s membership, “Nikolenko said.
Details
In particular, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has already noted that the Ukrainian people pay too high a price for the mistakes of many European governments. Their biased perceptions of reality have already led to Europe’s political and economic weakening, enabled Russia to undermine stability in the EU and embody hybrid aggression against European countries.
“It seems that the current war, casualties and destruction are not enough for them. “Continuing to postpone Ukraine’s membership in the EU or looking for an alternative to it under various pretexts means indulging Putin’s aggressive plans and slowing down the strengthening of the European Union by joining Ukraine’s capabilities,” he added.
He stressed that Ukraine has every reason to demand objective recognition of its merits and strategic role for the EU. Thanks to the indomitable will and courage of the President of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, Europe can live in peace today. Without exaggeration, our country has become an outpost for the protection of EU security, European freedom and European values.
Let’s add
Austrian Foreign Minister Oleksandr Schallenberg believes that Ukraine should not be offered membership in the European Union, as there are countries in the Western Balkans that have come a long way.
Source: Ukrgate