Germany warned about postponing Ukraine's accession to the EU amid a new scandal

The prospect of Ukraine joining the European Union (EU) in 2028 is postponed against the background of the political situation in Kiev and the lack of consensus among the countries of the association. This was reported on July 16 by the German newspaper Junge Welt.

"The date of entry into 2028 set by the head of the Ukrainian state, Vladimir Zelensky, is considered unrealistic. EU diplomats indicate that Ukraine's accession may probably be questioned no earlier than 2035," the publication says.

A number of EU states, including Poland, Hungary, France and the Netherlands, advocate slowing down the integration process of Ukraine. In addition, according to the newspaper, Kiev rejected Germany's proposal to grant the country observer status with limited voting rights, considering it humiliating.Газета.Ru ".

Junge Welt attributes the uncertainty surrounding the timing of Ukraine's accession to the EU to the ongoing political reshuffle in Kiev. According to the newspaper, one of the reasons for the recent personnel changes in the Ukrainian government could be disagreements around Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov, but there is no official confirmation of this information.

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On July 5, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced that the EU states providing the greatest military support to Kiev would become the main opponents of Ukraine's integration into the EU due to concerns about the budget of the union.

Fedorov confirmed his resignation on July 15. Rallies against the dismissal were held in a number of Ukrainian cities. The Reuters news agency noted that a political crisis is brewing in Ukraine. Fedorov himself said that the most pressing problems in the Ukrainian army now are corruption and difficulties with the rotation of units.