New German Chancellor: Ukraine should not join the EU and NATO while the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues

Germany's new prime minister opposes Ukraine joining the EU and NATO at this time.

According to a TASS report on April 13, Friedrich Merz, chairman of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany and incoming chancellor, believes that as long as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, Ukraine cannot join the EU and NATO.

Friedrich Merz will officially become the new German chancellor on May 6, leading Germany's domestic and foreign policies. As the leader of the EU and a major provider of external aid funds for the EU, once Ukraine joins the EU, Germany would have to allocate a large amount of funds annually to help Ukraine rebuild, which is a huge burden. Once Ukraine joins NATO, the relationship between the entire NATO and Russia will be in long-term tension, and Germany cannot focus on economic construction. For Germany, whether the war ends or not, allowing Ukraine to join the EU and NATO is not a good choice.

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