KYIV.UkraineGate , 21 , May , 2022 | Political News.
Ukraine does not need alternatives to change its status as a candidate for accession to the European Union. The President of Ukraine stated this during a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Portugal Antonio Costa in Kyiv .
Ukraine needs the joint support of EU countries.
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“We need certain opportunities or technical capabilities to access certain finances, this is important for Ukraine’s economy. But we do not need an alternative to EU candidacy. We do not need these compromises, because, believe us, these will not be compromises with Ukraine in Europe. This will be another compromise between Europe and Russia, “Zelensky said.
The President reiterated that Ukraine is going through a difficult path and upholds European values.
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“It simply came to our notice then. I don’t know if it’s positive or not – it’s a question of price. Sovereignty, our independence, our land. (…) War with Russia. EU membership. Many such challenges and many battles (() I said frankly, Ukraine’s candidacy in the European Union is an important signal. This is not yet membership, but a very important signal for our people, who are defending their country and European values, “Zelensky said.
He stressed the incorrectness of comparisons between Ukraine and the countries that were moving towards EU membership peacefully.
“We are going through the war for freedom and independence, and for these European values, and we are not only losing time, as it was in certain countries, we are losing more than hours: people,” – said Zelensky, adding that in In the absence of joint support from Ukraine for EU membership, it will be the answer to the question: “What values do we defend: European or purely our own?”.
Zelensky noted that lobbyists of Russia’s interests in Europe are looking for compromises on Ukraine’s status.
Source: Ukrgate