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The sad fact is that while Russia keeps making active steps, EU only gets "concerned", but nothing more... It is time for EU to do some real actions (not sanct
by zura 13y ago
The sad fact is that while Russia keeps making active steps, EU only gets "concerned", but nothing more...
It is time for EU to do some real actions (not sanctions...). They should propose some real alternative options, even for Yanukovich - maybe a full EU membership or something similar, bit more than just Association Agreement.
- xmpir 13y agoThe problem with the EU is, that the different member states have different interests - there is no "European" opinion and therefore no real actions will be done soon...
- tonyedgecombe 13y agoWhich is probably quite a good thing.
- bonzoq 13y agoUkraine is incapable of a full EU Membership at the moment. It is a highly corrupt country and cannot be accepted into the club. An association agreement would help Ukraine approach European standards in terms of modern law, fighting corruption, but most importantly it would give it access to the common market. Which means they would get a highly effective fishing-rod instead of a short-term supply of semi -fresh fish.
- mtrimpe 13y agoAnd that is exactly what this is all about.
- martinald 13y agoUkraine is a country of 45 million people and has a nominal GDP of $3,400ish per capita. That's vastly lower than the EU average and would cause all sorts of problems trying to integrate it. If it was Bosnia or something with a small population, it would be doable. It's political and economic suicide for the EU to offer full membership on a whim like this.