Ukraine may join the Atlantic-Atlantic Alliance (NATO) before membership in European unions. This is indicated by the dynamics of the negotiation process and the “tradition” of the expansion of the EU.
People’s Deputy, the first advocate of the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Kornienko, has stated this, transmitting RBC-Ukraine with messages to Ukrinform.
Behind the words of the politician during the “geopolitical dialogue” at the European Policy Center in Brussels, it is clear that “we will become members of NATO sooner than members of the European Union.”
So, Korniyenko showed respect , that all “expansion” of the European Union was achieved after the European elections, and the next one is planned for 2029.
“So, I think, the opportunity for expansion of the EU may arise after these elections to the European Parliament,” said the people's deputy.
The first protector of the head of the Verkhovna Rada added that the Ukrainian side will work “everything from our side to prepare for such a development.”
“If there is a decision of the Ukrainian members, it is important to convey it. “It’s a very difficult hour,” – respecting V.
Korniyenko also confirmed that during his visit to Brussels, together with the government delegation, he will engage in negotiations on the continuation of the screening of Ukrainian legislation on the there are legal norms EU.
“It is the most important and most practical reason for any country’s membership in the EU,” said the deputy.
Having added that Ukraine is “clearly aware” that the expansion process is “on the achievements of the candidate country”, it is ready to “work hard” in order to go through this process of European integration and have full rights of the European Union.
Guess what , the current head of the Ministry of Health, Dmytro Kuleba, stated that Ukraine has set a record in the process of applying for membership to the EU before the start of negotiations.
Recently, this year’s Secretary General of the Atlantic-Atlantic Alliance Jens Stoltenberg stated that Ukraine can be accepted into NATO, regardless of the fact that the territories are occupied.
Additionally, on the 7th of the year, the American newspaper The Washington Post wrote that NATO countries are meeting in the format ” Ramstein “to establish specific deadlines for Ukraine to join the Alliance.
And before that, it became clear that at Ramstein on June 12, US President Joe Biden could advance the status of the Ukrainian application to join NATO.
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