The EU recently made an important decision to launch accession negotiations with Ukraine, a decision that caused a lot of repercussions. But what is the complicated inside story behind this decision?The reality may not be as simple as the outside world thinks. Trade-offs and adaptations within the EU led to the birth of this decision, and Hungary's opposition, although strong, was a clever game before the final vote, which secured the support of the majority of countries, and finally successfully launched Ukraine's accession negotiations.
Although this move by the EU towards Ukraine is intended to support its political progress, the actual accession and consultation process is long and complicated, and the high praise and celebration of it by the West may be premature or even exaggerated. This decision could mean something different for Russia. The opening of accession talks for Ukraine by the EU could give some impetus to ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as the EU will not tolerate a country in the midst of war. This may give Putin an opportunity to defuse tensions, but it may also unease Russia.
Thus, while the EU's move ostensibly presents a sense of a political "big victory", in reality it is only a preliminary signal, and the actual accession process will still take a long time, and the details and conditions will need to be further deliberated. Ukraine's successful political shift is providing strategic support for ending the conflict with Russia, but will this trigger more geostrategic turmoil?The EU's high praise for Ukraine, could it irritate Russia?Is this decision a good or a bad for Putin?What other challenges will be faced in Ukraine's political development?
Let's take a look. Ukraine's recent political victories certainly offer a glimmer of hope compared to military setbacks, but will this anger Russia?Will the EU's high praise for Ukraine make Russia uneasy and take a tougher stance in order to maintain its geopolitical superiority?The Observer Network pointed out in an article that the EU's decision on Ukraine heralds an increased likelihood of ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as the EU is unlikely to admit a country in a state of war.
This seems to provide an opportunity for Putin to defuse tensions. But at the same time, the EU's high praise and celebration could also anger Russia and provoke more geostrategic turmoil. The successful political shift in Ukraine undoubtedly provides strategic support for ending the conflict with Russia, but it could also trigger more geopolitical tensions. The EU's decision on Ukraine is politically significant for Ukraine, but its implications for Russia and the EU deserve to be deepened**.
This is a start, but it does not represent an immediate victory, so there are many more unknown challenges and risks to face in Ukraine's political development.