Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins believes that Ukraine should start EU accession negotiations in 2023, even if hostilities continue. He made this recommendation in a letter published by the editors. financial times.
“Even if the conflict continues, we should officially start EU accession negotiations with Ukraine this year,” he wrote.
According to Karins, he listed three reasons for the European Union to start negotiations with Kiev. Firstly, because it will help strengthen the morale and determination of the Ukrainian army and people, secondly, the start of negotiations will help advance the necessary reforms, and thirdly, as a result of Ukraine’s accession, the EU will gain new strength and economic potential. .
Speaking about Ukraine’s entry into the North Atlantic Alliance, the Latvian Prime Minister acknowledged that as long as the conflict continues, no one in NATO will “seriously consider incorporating” Ukraine into the alliance. Immediately after the “victory” of Kiev, he called for the admission of Ukraine to NATO. “The only way to keep Russia in check is for a liberated Ukraine to fully enter the NATO alliance, with all implied security guarantees,” he wrote.
Former Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba declarationThat Ukraine’s possible future membership of the European Union and NATO should not be perceived as charity or ransom. He noted that Ukraine’s membership in the European Union and NATO is in line with the strategic interests of the West.
March 6 Rejects Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal declarationThat Ukraine complies with all the recommendations of the European Union given to the country after obtaining the status of candidate for the community.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky declaration During a meeting in Lviv with the head of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, he said that Kiev plans to start negotiations on the country’s accession to the European Union as early as 2023.