[Mertz: Ukraine cannot become a member of NATO or the EU while in a state of war.]
On April 12, Germany's "Handelsblatt" reported that Friedrich Merz, chairman of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany and candidate for German chancellor, stated that Ukraine cannot join NATO or the EU before the end of the war.
He emphasized, "Ukraine is a very large European country, but it is a European country in a state of war. A country in a state of war cannot become a member of NATO nor the EU."
Meanwhile, this politician did not rule out the possibility of Ukraine joining these two alliances in the future. He also specifically reminded not to underestimate Russia and criticized the view that Russia might disintegrate under economic problems or internal protests. Because Russia "cannot be easily weakened and will not lead to political reactions against the existing regime." The Russian people "have always shown great endurance throughout their entire history."
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