Ukraine won the status of a candidate for EU membership through two revolutions and wars,
He expressed this opinion on the air of the TV channel “Espresso”
“In 2004, when the Orange Revolution took place, there was already a rumor that Ukraine remains a member of the European Union. they have already fought for their freedom and democratic values, “Yatsenyuk explained.
Yatsenyuk added that the Ukrainian people won EU candidate status through two wars and revolutions.
“Later, a political and economic association agreement with the EU had to be signed. Then fugitive President Yanukovych, under pressure from Putin, refused to sign the association agreement. In 2014, Ukraine was again forced to fight for its right to become a member of the European family. “Any decision other than giving us candidate status will be to the applause of Russia and China. Therefore, I believe that a political decision has already been made. For myself, this is a key historical moment. Either democracy will expand or dictatorship.” , – Yatsenyuk added.
- On June 17, the European Commission recommended granting Ukraine candidate status
- The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen noted that certain steps in the field of rule of law and anti-corruption should be taken on the way to membership in Ukraine.
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