Perhaps I answered because I have a clear idea of what an idiot is, unlike you.
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Well, that's main argument against EU in Ukraine. People are afraid that all industry in Ukraine will die because it cannot compete with EU and people will lose their jobs. What they don't understand is that it is inevitable, that our industry has to GET BETTER or DIE, that there is no way we could maintain outdated non-profitable production forever, that it would lead us to default sooner or later. Still doesn't make it any easier because their worries are quite reasonable and I'm afraid of what will happen when people will start losing their jobs in masses and communal tarrifs will grow higher.
That is what Putin is waiting for, I guess, when it happens - he will strike with propaganda first and support riots with army later, getting big part of Ukraine in addition to Crimea.
This point applies to 90% of the EU countries, including France, and the anti-EU pro-extremist political groups are growing ever powerful with the years of crisis because of that (and they grew the stronger in countries which took the hit the baddest, including old EU members).
I dont know who's the most economically stable between EU and Russia, but if its Russia and EU just crumble in the coming years, I hope your main argument to defend Ukraine poor choice wont be "Putin was waiting for it, evil mastermind!"
People losing their jobs all over the old continent, life not being cheaper but also costier, and your country wants to join?
I think that between GET BETTER and DIE, everyone would choose to GET BETTER, except if it means they have to die first.
Not forgetting that, as you said, joining EU is a long process, there is a lot of deal to sign, a lot of different "level" of membership. The change of side from Russia to EU will take a very long time and its not sure you will gain more than you lost in the process. Westernizing isnt always winning.
If foreigners establish factories in your country they will just exploit the hell out of your poorest people and when you begin to riot over salaries they will move on to the next country, rinse and repeat. Enjoy the few years of employement. This, is EU, a free market political/trade zone. For reference look at the most recent countries who joined it or just re-read what Beast wrote in the 80'-90' pages. Or just read what Molly wrote himself recently.
First of all, why do you think the USSR broke apart and opened up to the West? Because they still were one of the most powerful in the World? Really? Is that the reason you believe in? I honestly do wanna know why you think the USSR broke into bits.
Please enlighten us? Does USSR broke because USA/EU too kewl kawai desu free democracy or just because they lost the cold war?
I am pretty sure that there will be quite an amount of EU money coming in soon, be it with a label saying "humanitarian help" or "economical support for a new member". Either way, there's money involved, I guess.
Love how you find normal that USA/EU kinda buy Ukraine loyalty
Russia did it for years, lets not be naive (and thats partly why they didnt break from them till then) but you shouldnt be too happy about it, since it just mean what me and others have said all this time : Ukraine crisis is just the result of influence contest between EU (USA) - Russia, like "who throw the most money at them" competition.
How can you not see it and be happy for them receiving money of someone who supported the utter destruction of the country of Ukraine just to have control over it makes me wanna cry a little.
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