Olga Stefanishyna told Newsweek that only 'unconditional' Ukrainian victory can blunt the Russian threat to all of Europe.
Ukraine's EU application is one of the seismic events unleashed by Russia's latest invasion.
EU membership would also unlock valuable political and economic support that would help reconstruction, the tab for which could run into the trillions. For all its recent turmoil, support for EU membership has been"continuous throughout different political cycles in Ukraine," Stefanishyna said. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said during her visit to Kyiv this week:"Ukraine is an integral part of Europe, I wish that we will find a strong and convincing answer to your desire to join—even if there can be no shortcut on the way to full EU membership.
The question of Ukrainian membership will have knock-on effects for other aspirants. There are five other current candidate countries—Albania, the Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey—with two more—Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina—who have long been hoping to join the list. Macron's vague proposal of a new enlargement process is intriguing, but as yet unclear. His"new European political community" could bring benefits to those nations stuck in limbo between the EU and Russia, but might also relegate applicants to second-tier membership with no promise of full accession.
Ukrainian infantrymen train on May 9, 2022 near Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. Ukrainian leaders have said that full EU membership is vital for post-war reconstruction and security.The individual and collective response of EU states to Russia's invasion has been unprecedented, but slow. EU ambassadors are still debating the sixth package of sanctions, which will include action on Russian oil imports long demanded by Kyiv.
"I think that what the EU and EU leaders have learned over these 76 days of war is that in some areas and sometimes, the EU should act fast," Stefanishyna said.resources which are targeted to the war in Ukraine. And making this decision fast and effectively is something which is needed.
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