“And while EU leaders have refrained from making public comments criticizing Ukraine’s aspirations to join the EU, some governments have privately criticized Ukrainian politicians for expecting a speedy completion of the process, and EU leaders for encouraging these hopes.” , - writes the newspaper, quoted by RIA Novosti.
Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Olha Stefanyshina believes that negotiations on the country's accession to the EU will begin in 2023.
The Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, noted that the European Union is currently not ready to accept new members, in particular Ukraine, into its ranks.