Sarah Wagenknecht, a member of the Left Party in the German Parliament, said that she does not see Ukraine as a member of the European Union (EU) because the corruption rate is high and the economy is weak. She noted that the organization already has enough problems. Wagenknecht quotes: TASS.
“Should the EU, so deeply divided socially and politically and already plagued by so many problems, accept one of the most corrupt countries in Europe? [Украину]Even before the war, the EU’s poorest country had less than half the GDP per capita, the MP said.
Wagenknecht also criticized European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. According to him, the policy of economic struggle with Russia, promoted by the head of the EC, leads to the impoverishment of people in the EU, which “could destroy Europe.”
Formerly Wagenknecht stated The impossibility of Ukraine winning the conflict with the Russian Federation. From his perspective, the front is “almost not moving” and the crisis must be ended through negotiations.
Before that, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration Olga Stefanishina statedHe said that Kiev will be ready for European Union membership in 2 years.
Previously The European Union explained what kind of peace they wanted for Ukraine.