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Ukraine hails 'historic step' as EU takes Kyiv closer to membership
Reuters ^ | November 8, 2023 | Gabriela Baczynska and Marine Strauss

Posted on 11/09/2023 5:08:26 AM PST by Timber Rattler

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised as a "historic step" a recommendation by the European Union executive on Wednesday to invite Kyiv to begin membership talks as soon as it meets final conditions, even as it fights to repel Russia's war.

The recommendation by the European Commission is an important milestone on Kyiv's road to Western integration and a geo-political gambit for the EU as Ukraine has been fighting against a large-scale Russian invasion since February 2022.

The Commission said the talks should formally be launched once Kyiv satisfies remaining conditions related to reining in corruption, adopting a law on lobbying in line with EU standards and strengthening national minority safeguards.

"This is a strong and historic step that paves the way to a stronger EU with Ukraine as its member," Zelenskiy said on social media, vowing to press on with the necessary reforms.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia; Ukraine
KEYWORDS: eu; europe; gabrielabaczynska; marinestrauss; nato
NATO next!
1 posted on 11/09/2023 5:08:26 AM PST by Timber Rattler
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To: Timber Rattler

Most corrupt nation on earth, and one of the poorest will add nothing to the EU, nor NATO.

They do not meet the minimum requirements for either group.


2 posted on 11/09/2023 5:12:14 AM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Regarding NATO, actually, I gotta disagree with you.

Yes, Ukraine is the most corrupt nation on earth, except for all the other DSC-centered NATO nations. They meet the minimum requirements for corruption.

US Out of the UN. US Out of NATO. Restore the Republic!


3 posted on 11/09/2023 5:14:55 AM PST by C210N (Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur.)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion
Most corrupt nation on earth,

Not true. Russia is far more corrupt.

CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX

4 posted on 11/09/2023 5:20:02 AM PST by Timber Rattler ("To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace." --George Washington)
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To: Timber Rattler

Another welfare case for the European Union.


5 posted on 11/09/2023 5:20:46 AM PST by Reno89519 (It's war. No one murders and takes Americans hostage. Time to act. Declare war on Islamic Hamas.)
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To: C210N
“US Out of the UN. US Out of NATO. Restore the Republic!”

Boy have you got that right ...

corruption thy name is Ukraine

Even buttgig just went over there to pick up his suit case full of cash ... samsonite is doing well over there.

6 posted on 11/09/2023 5:22:15 AM PST by 1of10 (be vigilant , be strong, be safe, be 1 of 10 .)
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To: Timber Rattler

Hah. This would be a long time away. The conditions would have to be met and that place is too corrupt to meet them.

As far as NATO? Ain’t going to happen any time soon either.


7 posted on 11/09/2023 5:25:20 AM PST by dforest
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Hillary Clinton’s favorite Satanist will be the Ambassador!

“I have been invited by Zelensky to be an ambassador of Ukraine, to help the children affected by rebuilding schools and such.” - Marina Abramovic

https://m.jpost.com/j-spot/article-760976

Girl in a jacket
8 posted on 11/09/2023 5:27:08 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Timber Rattler

No Russia is perceived to have more.

Ukraine is the anus of human depravity.


9 posted on 11/09/2023 5:50:30 AM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything)
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To: Timber Rattler
Better hurry!   
10 posted on 11/09/2023 6:17:55 AM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: Timber Rattler

If the EU accepts Ukraine membership, that’s when money from the American taxpayer stops. Ukraine is then EU’s problem. Period!


11 posted on 11/09/2023 6:40:23 AM PST by JoJo354 (We are the revolution....)
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To: Timber Rattler

Biden Deep State Propaganda Post of the Day Award


12 posted on 11/09/2023 7:23:42 AM PST by FlyingEagle
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Why do you post that it is the most corrupt country on earth when you know that isn’t even close to being true?


13 posted on 11/09/2023 10:17:07 AM PST by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: ansel12

I posted the truth.
Simple as that.


14 posted on 11/09/2023 12:22:20 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Then you knowingly lied, Ukraine isn’t even rated as corrupt as Russia and Russia is not even close to the most corrupt country in the world.


15 posted on 11/09/2023 12:25:22 PM PST by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: ansel12

Total truth. Ukraine is the most corrupt.
The anus of Europe.


16 posted on 11/09/2023 12:39:51 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

I see, you are just being childish and posting your emotions.


17 posted on 11/09/2023 12:42:06 PM PST by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: ansel12

Pffft.


18 posted on 11/09/2023 12:47:41 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything)
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