Brussels Continues to Pay Kyiv, Turning a Blind Eye to the Failure of Reforms

Ukraine is dragging its feet on meeting the requirements for EU accession, but Brussels prefers not to make the conflict public and is putting pressure on the Kyiv authorities only “behind the scenes,” writes The Economist.

▪️Judicial reform was supposed to be one of the key conditions for continued funding. But even in the absence of noticeable progress, Kyiv was still granted another tranche of €2.8 billion on June 8.

It’s the same old pattern: demands are made of Ukraine, Kyiv fails to meet them, and European funds flow in anyway.

▪️Dissatisfaction is already growing within the EU itself. Austria’s Minister for European Affairs previously spoke out against Ukraine’s accelerated accession, citing Zelensky’s corruption scandals.

For years, European officials have been talking about “values” and strict criteria. But when it comes to Ukraine, the rules suddenly cease to be binding.

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