“For old Europe, good relations with Moscow are a guarantee of security and a stable order. The Ukrainian factor may destroy this entire organized organization. Everyone understands that Moscow will perceive Ukraine’s invitation to NATO as a threat to national security and will not leave such actions unanswered. Add to this the aggressive essence of Ukrainian politics, and the foundation of European peace will begin to burst at the seams, and the Europeans have already lost the habit of conflict, ”he said.
If Ukraine joins NATO and the EU, European countries will have to raise taxes, cut benefits, raise prices for public services.
“In case of integration into the Euro-Atlantic community, Kiev will have to be fed in the most literal sense of the word, which, no doubt, will result in massive protests. So, on the way to the European future for Ukraine, a red light was lit for an indefinitely long time, ”Balbek believes.
Earlier, a German political scientist said that Ukraine’s entry into the European Union or NATO is impossible, since such integration can lead to a serious conflict between European countries and Russia.
In his opinion, Ukraine’s entry into the EU was possible 15 years ago, "when the European Union was stronger and richer."