The Medvedchuk: a referendum on joining NATO would reinforce the division of Ukraine

The referendum on NATO membership will not give an objective picture of the opinions of a large number of citizens and can only intensify the schism in Ukraine, says the leader of the public organization " Ukrainian choice " Viktor Medvedchuk. His words leads portal.

" To raise the issue of Ukraine's membership in NATO today is not only irresponsible, but also extremely dangerous. This topic is not a United country, and amplifies the schism. In addition, we will not get unbiased, representative of the whole of Ukraine ", - said the Medvedchuk.

He said that because of the fighting in the East in the referendum will not be able to participate millions of Ukrainians and the results of social research, will not reflect the position of all the Citizens of Ukraine.

for reviews of Medvedchuk, At this point in time, the question of joining NATO has been the subject of speculation.

" Ukraine many times made it clear that it is not ready to observe not only a full member of the Commonwealth, but even a special ally of the United States outside NATO. The opinion of the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier about the fact that Ukraine does not have the opportunity to be a member of NATO and the EU, is another proof of that, " said the Medvedchuk.

according to Him, the recent " shows the real intentions of the EU: Ukraine into the EU and NATO do not expect either currently or in the foreseeable future."

the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko yesterday that the conclusion of the entry or non-entry of Ukraine into NATO is obliged to take on all-Ukrainian referendum.


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