Vladimir Zelensky. File photoMOSCOW, June 2 Die Welt readers were furious after Ukrainian President Zelensky said that the country had «de facto» become a member of the European Union. Luxembourg's parliament. «I believe that Ukraine, by its actions, is already showing that it meets European criteria,» he said. Zelensky added that he was waiting for Luxembourg's help in obtaining Kyiv's official status of a candidate for EU membership. He also demanded to introduce new sanctions against Russia and transfer more weapons to Ukraine.Zelensky was shamed on the Web asking «military advice» from his son Readers were outraged by Zelensky's words. Users in the comments indicated that the statements of the President of Ukraine are at odds with reality. “Anyone who talks to businessmen who manage or have run companies in Ukraine hears from all sides that corruption and nepotism are the driving forces of the Ukrainian economy,” wrote Klara Fall. She recalled that Zelensky was elected in order to rectify the situation, but he did not cope with the task. «Under these conditions, Ukraine's membership in the EU would not be a good idea,» she added. «Ukraine should become a federal state in the United States,» Nils said. P. Tomas F agreed with him.The British exposed Zelensky's lies about Russia»If Ukraine meets European criteria, Mr. Orban should immediately be appointed chairman of the (European. — Approx. Ed.) Commission,» commented Joan M.Skaramuz sure that Zelensky wants to quickly join the EU in order to get to the European and German «trough». Bernd H. said that he had no sympathy for Ukrainian politicians, and criticized Zelensky's words about the country's compliance with the criteria for EU membership. «Tell me, please, what should it be? Offend Germany, or what? » he asked. Other users agreed.
'Pathetic picture': Scholz urged to resign after Ukraine speech 'Ukraine is already a de facto member of the EU' Now he’s completely fucked up!” Wattekind was outraged. Ingeburg G. called Zelensky’s statement “incredible impudence.” Another reader recalled the Ukrainian law on the state language. wording about «actual» membership. «Who will return a person to earth?» asked Hans-Jurgen L. after his attacks on Russia, Zelensky signed an application to join the EU on February 28, after which he received a questionnaire from the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to start negotiations, which Kyiv filled out and sent to Brussels. The Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia support the idea of Ukraine joining the union, but not everyone agrees with this.Thus, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schall Yenberg said that Kyiv and Brussels should find another way to build relations that does not imply full membership in the EU. The other day, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said that almost all major EU member states oppose granting Ukraine candidate status.
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