All potential members of the European Union must share European values and principles
EU Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said that if Serbia wants to become a member of the European Union in the future, it must join the sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine . According to European Truth, Borrell made this statement during a press conference on May 16 after a meeting of EU foreign ministers.
“Ministers have expressed a clear expectation from partners as future members to conform to European values and international politics,” Borrell said, adding that this includes imposing sanctions. sanctions. “
According to him, potential candidates for EU membership must be in full solidarity with the EU's position in the international arena.
“Maintaining close relations with the Putin regime is no longer compatible with building a common future with the EU. Being neutral today in the wake of the war in Ukraine is the wrong context. One country has invaded another. Who was attacked “, – added the chief diplomat of the EU.
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Serbia's Alexander Vucic has said sanctions against Russia are “immoral”He added that the Kremlin has always supported Serbia's territorial integrity. Georgia, which in fact synchronously with Ukraine submitted its applications for EU membership , but so far have not imposed sanctions that are aggressors of Russia .
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