The Russian Federation wants to seize more territories, but the EU also seeks to join new countries - the media

According to journalists, the European Union leaders want to annex 8 countries to the bloc. The process may take about 7 years. The attempt of Ukraine's military capture by Russia has pushed the European Union leaders to develop their plans for expansion. Yes, the EU leadership now wants to bring up to 8 new states in the bloc, including Ukraine. Politico writes about it. However, as journalists noted, such a desire has some risks to the European bloc.

Yes, the introduction of new countries will require radical internal reforms. This may result in a confrontation between current EU members. Despite this, the invasion of Russia into Ukraine made the EU understand that it is impossible to wait. "Now is the moment to show courage and change our approach to expanding - that six Western Balkan countries, each of them, as well as Ukraine and Moldova entered our family," Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Shalllenberg told reporters.

According to him, expansion is not even a bureaucratic enterprise. In this case, it is about the export and protection of a certain model of life of free democracies. The publication writes that the EU expansion will be the topic of the President of the European Commission of Ursula von Der Lyen, which will be proclaimed on September 13. Ministers in European Affairs from 27 EU countries are also studied. It is noteworthy that Germany and France also support this idea.

However, it is reported that it is unclear how much time will take the full integration of new countries into the EU. It is expected to take 7 years. French President Emmanuel Macron supports the idea of ​​a step -by -step expansion, for which countries will first access a single market before they become full members of the EU. It should be reminded that on September 7, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy threatened the EU countries with arbitration if grain restrictions remain.