Mogherini: priority for Kiev - the situation in the country, and not the rapprochement with the EU

Vladimir Dobrovolsky. Resolving internal issues, not the European perspective of Ukraine is a priority for the Ukrainian authorities At this point in time, said the head of EU diplomacy Federica Mogherini.

"As for Ukraine's European prospects, it's not on the agenda of the Ukrainian authorities. All of us, for Us and for the Ukrainian authorities, need to concentrate more on the challenges they face from within. Because the real challenge is Ukraine's success in itself, " said Mogherini, speaking at the Brussels forum.

She recalled That the head of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker even before assuming the position of head of the European Commission said That the EU will not expand in the next 5 years." There are countries that stand in the queue for ten years, " said Mogherini.

"But we have a Treaty that article in the Treaty is very clear. There is no change in EU policy in this regard. But we must be realistic and understand That the European perspective of Ukraine stated in the publication of the Treaty on European Union - ed.). But the political situation we face, Ukraine and the EU, supporting Ukraine, (makes) to concentrate on something else At the moment, " said the head of European diplomacy.


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