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Johnson recommends membership of the EU for Ukraine

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Riverwalk Fri 03-Feb-23 12:10:08

I imagine Zelensky was obliged to do that by Western financial donors - a serious amount of money is going into the country and they don't want it embezzled. No doubt that will be another scandal for the future - along the lines of Iraq.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 03-Feb-23 12:08:56

Yes, the head of tax has been found guilty of corruption I think.

ExperiencedNotOld Fri 03-Feb-23 12:08:27

Joining the EU was an aim held before the war, and would only be of benefit AFTER it was over
Membership of NATO is what’s really desired, but that won’t happen either as the ramifications on existing members would be too great to bear.

MaizieD Fri 03-Feb-23 12:02:26

Riverwalk

Unfortunately Ukraine still has plenty of oligarchs and too corrupt to join the EU in the near future.

I read that Zelensky is working on this. There's been a whole slew of sackings and 'resignations' recently.

In the Guardian yesterday, I think....

Whitewavemark2 Fri 03-Feb-23 11:57:09

Riverwalk

Unfortunately Ukraine still has plenty of oligarchs and too corrupt to join the EU in the near future.

Yes

Riverwalk Fri 03-Feb-23 11:54:57

Unfortunately Ukraine still has plenty of oligarchs and too corrupt to join the EU in the near future.

GrannyGravy13 Fri 03-Feb-23 11:42:21

There is a meeting in Kyiv today of all the EU leaders and President Zelensky.

FannyCornforth Fri 03-Feb-23 10:43:59

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/boris-johnson-zelensky-ukraine-prime-minsiter-b2269639.html

FannyCornforth Fri 03-Feb-23 10:42:34

WW I read somewhere yesterday that Zelenskyy said that Johnson should not be PM again

Whitewavemark2 Fri 03-Feb-23 10:40:55

Idiot.

The EU has shuttled back on Ukraines membership and has let it be known to Zelensky that they are cooling.

Is this Johnson thinking he has some clout? If I was Zelensky I would not welcome Johnson’s interference.

FannyCornforth Fri 03-Feb-23 10:38:39

Ooh! He’s got a ‘leave him alone, he’s doing his best’ caller on 🙄

Wyllow3 Fri 03-Feb-23 10:37:54

Oh, good for Ukraine but not for us? angry

BJ should out his brain in gear before opening mouth.
Its just more self aggrandisement, its not his place!

Fleurpepper Fri 03-Feb-23 10:36:20

he is just unbelievable!

FannyCornforth Fri 03-Feb-23 10:35:51

I bet O’Brien’s in his element.
I’ve been trying to cut down on LBC, but I’ve just switched it on

Parsley3 Fri 03-Feb-23 10:32:43

twitter.com/implausibleblog/status/1621162191792803840?t=XAKIMaHDlNf3KIEjGt5qYg&s=19

Click on the picture to hear his words. I am confused. Johnson is saying that Membership of the EU will be good for Ukraine. James O'brien is discussing this on LBC just now so perhaps someone will phone in to explain Johnson's thinking.