Merz: Ukraine's EU, NATO hopes tied to war's end
Friedrich Merz, who is set to become the future Chancellor of Germany, emphasizes that Ukraine can join the EU and NATO only after the war ends. He also warns against "underestimating Russia's resilience."
what do you need to know?
- Ukraine can join the EU and NATO only after the war ends – This was emphasized by Friedrich Merz in an interview with "Handelsblatt."
- Merz warns against underestimating Russia – He notes that Russian politics often exploits people in a brutal way.
- There is no hope for a quick end to the war – Merz does not believe that Russia will end the conflict with Ukraine on its own.
What are Ukraine's prospects for EU and NATO membership?
Friedrich Merz, the future Chancellor of Germany, shared his views in a conversation with "Handelsblatt" about Ukraine's future in relation to membership in the European Union and NATO.
Ukraine is a European country that is at war. And a country that is at war cannot become a member of NATO or the European Union, Merz stated.
He simultaneously assured that Ukraine has the prospect of joining the European Union and NATO. However, as he reiterated, "for both of these events to occur, the war must first end."
Will Russia end the war in Ukraine?
Merz warns against underestimating Russia's resilience, emphasizing that "cruel exploitation of people has always been a part of Russian politics."
The future Chancellor of Germany also does not have high hopes that Russia's war in Ukraine will end on its own at some point, "because this country will be bled dry or there will be a political reaction against the regime."
