Ukraine joins the European Union. ласкаво просимо
(BRUSSELS2) The news may seem surprising. Admittedly, the Ukrainian government has not signed the EU association agreement. But a Ukrainian frigate will join the European Union's anti-piracy operation, EUNavfor Atalanta, off Somalia in a few days. The Ukrainian frigate hetman Sahaydachnyi, who spent two and a half months in NATO's "sister" operation, Ocean Shield, will then be placed under French command (read: The former Pasha of Joan of Arc at the head of EUNavfor).
A real challenge
As Wing Vice Admiral Christian Canova, deputy head of Marcom at NATO and Ocean Shield, clarifies to B2., « the effort is important for the Ukrainian Navy. It may seem trivial for our countries to deploy a boat in the Indian Ocean. For Ukraine no...” This is the first time that a Ukrainian ship has moved so far from its base. The last time... was before independence, under the USSR. " It's both a logistical challenge, you have to integrate different rules of engagement, communication systems. And they switch from one command to another. » ласкаво просимо
The title is catchy, but the European Union is not even an army. Ukraine plays on the EU-Russia duality as it has always tried to do. But she clearly chose this weekend. Nevertheless, it is clear that she fears an aggressive policy from Russia and as such the umbrella of NATO…, is very useful. Which saddens me.