Medvedev Comments on the Hypothesis of Ukraine and Moldova Joining the European Union

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev threatened, stating that "if Ukraine and Moldova are accepted into the European Union, they will drain and exhaust Europe rapidly." According to Medvedev, the new member states, upon becoming EU members, will turn into a "burden" on European countries for decades. He added that the EU's support for a country like Ukraine will be accompanied by a complete weakening of the union, damage to the euro's reputation, and other adverse effects. It is worth noting that the European Commission recommended today, Wednesday, that the Council of the EU begin negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova regarding their accession to the EU, provided that a number of conditions are met.