The Deputy Prime Minister hopes that the West has learned from the political mistakes of 2008.
The decision on Ukraine's status as an EU candidate in June this year with regard to Ukraine should not be another political mistake, as it was in 2008 with the provision of the MAP to NATO. At the time, the reluctance to irritate Russia led to the rise of an authoritarian regime that unleashed three wars and is now urging NATO to quickly decide on the accession of Sweden and Finland, Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Olga Stefanishina told ZN.UA.
“I hope that conclusions have been drawn from political mistakes, and in June the leaders will not use micro-arguments,” she said.The decision in June to grant Ukraine candidate status is the best investment in the stability of our country in particular and the region as a whole, Stefanishina is convinced.
“After our victory, the country will be rebuilt. And it is in the interest of all European states to allocate funds to a country that will become part of the EU. That these were funds for reconstruction, not donations for a third country, “she said.
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Read more in an interview with Vladimir Kravchenko with Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishina on Ukraine's chances of gaining EU candidate status in June and EU assistance in rebuilding the country “The decision to grant Ukraine candidate status is the EU's best investment in the region's stability” .
See the special topic: The National Security and Defense Council named the reason for canceling the aviation part of the parade in Russia The version of “bad weather” is a manipulation. Hackers attacked Russian video hosting Rutube The service itself stated that the hackers “did not gain access to the video archive.” Ukraine will today submit the second part of the EU questionnaire for candidate status – ZN.UA The first questionnaire consisted of political and economic parts. The second survey concerns the implementation of EU law in Ukraine. The occupiers are looking for empty apartments in Kherson to house the military – intelligence Rashists are trying to restore “Russian order” in the occupied Ukrainian city. Georgia and Moldova have not imposed sanctions on Russia. This position should be assessed objectively in terms of their readiness for EU membership – Stefanishina These countries will most likely have to wait for several more political cycles to advance in European integration.
