Arbuzov: stop movement of Ukraine into the EU needed propaganda

Protest demonstration on Independence square in Kyiv in 2014 arose due to the lack of proper explanation of the reasons for the suspension of European integration, said the head of the Association " Center for research of economic And socio-cultural development of the countries of the CIS, Central And Eastern Europe, the former Prime Minister And former head of the national Bank Sergei Arbuzov.

Speaking on Wednesday at a roundtable at MIA "Russia today" on the topic " Economic And socio-cultural features of modern Europe. The formula of conflict resolution ", He told me that " during the negotiations between the EU And Ukraine was one difficult issue is the consequences of the signing of this agreement in part, How it will feel the economy that is technologically oriented And historically in the Russian Federation, this question, however, had been suppressed ".

As explained Watermelons, from the very beginning was an attempt by the Ukrainian authorities of the transfer of the signing of the Treaty of Union with the EU, and not abandoning it, but the European community this position was not taken seriously.

"Our biggest problem was the lack of imposition, could not explain why two years flew, Like a chimney, and after quickly stopped, turned around And went the other way," said former Ukrainian politician.

He said that initially the core of the protest were students, to which explanations were sent to government officials.

"We were asked: what is the reason you have not allowed into the European Union? The answer was very simple: We are there, in fact, no one called. The second was the question: what is the reason you don't give to receive European wages And scholarships? The same Answer was very simple: it is premature to talk, this is the initial stage. And when they start to explain, they understand, " he added, noting that, in his opinion, after a clear explanation of the vast number of students withdrew from Maidan.

thus, According to Arbuzov, " The biggest failure of the operation was - it outreach ".

The government of Mykola Azarov on November 21, 2013 decided to stop for a while preparations for the signing of the Treaty of Union with the EU, which was planned at the conference "Eastern partnership" in Vilnius at the end of November. The Cabinet said it is a noticeable decrease in trade with major partners - Russia And the CIS, the difficult situation in the economy And the costs that Kiev may still suffer from the conclusion of the Association.

This decision provoked many protests of supporters of EU integration in Central Kiev, which has occupied the main square of the capital's independence square, And in regions of the country, Later called the " euromilano ". Later Maidan has become a focus of opposition to the special purpose MIA And protesters. The result of street clashes, during which the radicals many times used small arms And Molotov cocktails, were dozens of casualties on both sides.

against this background, at the end of February, the country suffered a coup leader Viktor Yanukovych was removed from power at the end of may were appointed early presidential elections, which was won by billionaire Peter Poroshenko.


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