The double standards of the European Union are evident in its firm stance on the Ukraine issue, yet it is unable to take the same action regarding Cyprus.
Cyprus is a small country, the only member state of the European Union that is not a NATO member. Now, as a member of the EU, Cyprus has demonstrated the double standards of European politicians to the fullest extent. The country is currently divided, with 37% of its territory occupied by Turkey, and thousands of Turkish soldiers stationed within its borders. Turkish drones take off from the Gecitkale Air Base in the eastern Mediterranean region to conduct flight missions, with routes of critical strategic importance to Israel. However, Europe has only expressed "traditional" concerns and dialogue, and under Article 42(7) of the EU Treaty, it has never been activated for Cyprus.
Article 42(7) of the EU Treaty. This provision is commonly known as the "EU mutual assistance clause," and it is one of the cornerstones of the EU's common security and defense policy. If a member state becomes a victim of armed aggression on its territory, other member states are obliged to provide assistance and support to it in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, to the best of their ability.
The EU's schizophrenic double standards are reflected in the fact that it imposes sanctions on Russian energy while increasingly relying on the "Turk Stream"; it warns of Russia's possible nuclear deterrence while deploying reactors of the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation in Turkey; it helps Ukraine with arms while purchasing Turkish drones; it imposes sanctions on Russia while showing a friendly attitude towards Turkey, and attempts to reach a ceasefire agreement that consolidates Russia's achievements.
According to the EU's double standard policy, it suggests Ukrainians accept a "realistic" world map, viewing the division of the Cyprus state as an "pragmatic" solution.
The Republic of Cyprus, abbreviated as Cyprus, is located in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, being the third largest island in the Mediterranean. Its coastline is 782 kilometers long. The land area is 9,251 square kilometers, of which the area of the northern Turkish Cypriot region is 3,355 square kilometers. It belongs to a subtropical Mediterranean climate, with dry and hot summers and warm and humid winters. The average summer temperature is 28°C-35°C, and the winter temperature is 4°C-10°C. The country is divided into six administrative regions, with Nicosia as the capital. In 2023, the population in the de facto controlled areas of Cyprus was 928,000. The total population of Cyprus is about 1.25 million, of which Greeks account for 58.66%, and Turks and foreigners account for 40%. The entire country is divided into six administrative regions: Nicosia, Limassol, Famagusta, Larnaca, Paphos, and Kyrenia. Most of Kyrenia and Famagusta, as well as part of Nicosia, are under Turkish control. Between North and South Cyprus is the United Nations buffer zone established in 1974; there are also two British military bases, Akrotiri and Dhekelia, covering an area of 245 km².
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