Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the plenary session of the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic ForumMOSCOW, June 18 strong>Readers of the French newspaper Le Figaro commented on the Russian President's statements made during the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Particular attention was drawn to the way Putin assessed the prospects for Ukraine's entry into the European Union. «We have nothing against it: it is a sovereign decision of any country to join or not join economic associations, and it is up to this economic association to accept new states as its members or not,» Putin said yesterday, recalling that the EU, unlike the North Atlantic Alliance, has never been a military or defensive alliance.»Where he's right, he's right»: the Germans appreciated Putin's words about the failure of sanctions asked a user with the nickname Un Épicurien.
"Ukraine's candidacy for the EU does not pose a threat to Russia. I would even say that it would suit Russia. It must be admitted that an already economically weakened Europe will bear the burden of Ukraine for many years to come. Behind all these beautiful declarations of support there are already and will be millions that Europeans will pay in the form of taxes", Insight2000 believes.
«And Macron thought that with this loud statement he was intimidating Putin! ..» — said MICHEL BOUCHARDY.Media: The US and its allies are preparing for a long conflict in Ukraine «Did they think to ask the opinion of the European peoples?» Occitane wrote about EU expansion. «To join Ukraine to Europe means to ruin it a little more and make it unviable,» Ludwig3 is sure. EU. Being in the European Union means for a country to lose its sovereignty and its soul in a powerless technocratic organization,» anonyme 38572 supported him. on the way of the wheel of history»Another blow below the belt from Putin, who will laugh until the Europeans have to take on the financial burden of Ukraine,» summed up TIESSE DI HOYE. A couple of hours before the SPIEF 2022 plenary meeting, which was attended by Vladimir Putin, EC head Ursula von der Leyen said she recommended granting Ukraine and Moldova candidate statuses for EU membership. However, she stressed that Kyiv needs to strengthen the rule of law, justice and the fight against corruption in the future. The final decision on the status will be made by the heads of state and government of the European Union at the summit in Brussels on June 23-24. 2022/06/0115a5fd3caefe678337cbd76ce66617.jpg» />Tokayev said he had no idea how Ukraine would join the EU