Putin: Russia does not oppose Ukraine's accession to the European Union
In the course of his speech at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, he said that the EU is not a military bloc, therefore, "here our position is consistent, understandable: we have nothing against" Ukraine's accession to the European Union. According to the Russian president, after joining the EU, the economy of Ukraine will need large subsidies. “If you do not protect the domestic market, Ukraine will finally turn into such a semi -colony, in my opinion,” Putin said.