Ukraine War BREAKING NEWS: Ukraine & Moldova EU Accession Formally Begins
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"Ukraine will join the EU and we will achieve this in particular as a result of our state's informal transformation that is completely consistent with the interests of our people."
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Jonathan shares breaking news about Ukraine and Moldova's EU accession process. This is an important geopolitical development, though not unexpected.
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Ukraine's Anticipation and Progress
- Ukraine was anticipating a historic conclusion from the European Union regarding their accession process.
- President Zelensky stated that Ukraine is planning their next steps and legislative efforts to strengthen state institutions.
- Ukraine has already made significant progress towards stronger ties with the EU, completing over 90% of the necessary steps outlined by the Commission last year.
Moldova Welcomes EU Recommendations
- Moldova's Prime Minister, Dorian Ressien, strongly welcomed the Commission's decision on social media.
- He emphasised that the EU is more than a union; it's a family that Moldova is determined to join.
- Moldova will continue working hard to comply with conditions and deliver tangible progress.
European Commission Recommendations
- The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that the Commission recommends opening EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova.
- The Commission also recommends opening negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina once they achieve the necessary degree of compliance with membership criteria.
- For Georgia, the Commission recommends granting candidate country status on the understanding that certain reforms are made.
Ukraine's Remarkable Efforts
- Despite facing tremendous hardship and tragedy due to Russia's war of aggression, Ukraine is deeply reforming their country while fighting an existential war.
- Ukraine has completed well over 90% of the necessary steps outlined by the Commission, focusing on judicial reforms and anti-corruption efforts.
- The Commission commends these efforts and recommends that the Council opens accession negotiations with Ukraine.
Russia's Strategic Miscalculation
Jonathan argues that Russia's decision to invade Ukraine was an insanely bad choice that has backfired:
- Instead of preventing Ukraine from joining NATO and the EU, the invasion has accelerated this process.
- NATO has enlarged with Finland and Sweden on the way to joining, and Ukraine will undoubtedly join NATO in the future.
- The war has expedited reforms in Ukraine that would have otherwise been a lengthy bureaucratic process.
- Russia has become a pariah state, economically sanctioned and losing money rapidly.
- The asymmetry between the West and Russia is accelerating, with Western militaries strengthening while Russia's is being degraded.
- Countries in Russia's sphere of influence, such as Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Romania, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Armenia, are moving away from Russia.
Wrap up
Jonathan believes that historians will look back on Russia's decision to attack Ukraine as one of the worst geopolitical decisions made in recent history. He encourages viewers to share their thoughts on this development.
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