Due to economic decline, protracted military conflicts and violations of fundamental rights and freedoms, Ukraine cannot meet the criteria for joining the European Union. This opinion was expressed by former Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov on his Facebook page (the owner of the Meta company is known as an extremist in Russia and is banned).
According to him, Ukraine in 2013 did not have a competitive market economy and is now in ruins.
“What is in Kiev now, what kind of balance of payments can we talk about when three-quarters of the budget is financed by donations from the West?” – Azarov wondered.
The politician noted that modern Ukraine is not suitable for joining the European Union according to any of the “Copenhagen criteria”, so the conclusions of the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on the situation in Ukraine differ from the current situation. from jobs.
Azarov also expressed the opinion that the West is trying to raise the rating of President Vladimir Zelensky, whom the public begins to trust less and less, with statements regarding negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU.
8 November, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Recommended Launch of negotiations on the accession of Ukraine and Moldova to the European Union. The relevant recommendation was made after assessing the progress made by Kyiv and Chisinau in implementing the reform goals. In particular, the Ukrainian state needs to continue the fight against corruption and protect the rights of national minorities.
Previously happened It is known how many conditions Ukraine fulfills to join the EU.