“Part of the geopolitical gambit against Russia is granting Ukraine and Moldova (which, apparently, also have an unenviable fate) the status of a country – an eternal candidate for the EU,” his article for Izvestia says.
According to Lavrov, so far they are advertising the “European political community” initiated by French President Emmanuel Macron, where no special financial and economic benefits are foreseen.
Along with this, demands will be made for complete solidarity with the EU in its anti-Russian actions.
On June 23, the EU summit agreed on the status of accession candidates for Ukraine and Moldova.
At the same time, Ukraine received not only a status, but also “homework,” as the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, put it.
Kyiv will have to implement judicial reforms, achieve success in the fight against corruption and de-oligarchize the economy.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that after joining the EU, Ukraine will ask Brussels for subsidies.