NewWorldToronto · 51-55, M
Yes towards this - Russia’s GDP per capita lags significantly behind the European average, standing at approximately $18,525 (nominal) and $52,479 (Purchasing Power Parity, or PPP). In contrast, the European Union (EU) average is much higher, with nominal GDP per capita exceeding $51,000 and PPP hovering around $62,000. And freedom. Why the hell would they want to be a prisoner to war monger dictator Putin?
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ArishMell · 70-79, M
@TexChik Why should they decline? It's not in their interest do so.
Joining the EU would far more likely benefit Ukraine than disadvantage it.
Alsoi your reference to its military ability is not really relevant to her becoming an EU member, because although the European nations are allies militarily, mainly via NATO, the European Union is NOT a military alliance.
It is a political and economic bloc. It is a "common market" for trading, although there was never "The Common Market". That was only what the UK's Prime Minister Edward Heath kept calling its predecessor, the European Economic Community, when he took Britain into it..
Judging by comments on SW, many Americans seem to have the same few but important misconceptions about both Europe and the EU, making me wonder just what they are told about them.If anything at all. While we all know Emiliya, who posed the question, is at least pro-Russian, perhaps working for the Russian Federation's government.
Joining the EU would far more likely benefit Ukraine than disadvantage it.
Alsoi your reference to its military ability is not really relevant to her becoming an EU member, because although the European nations are allies militarily, mainly via NATO, the European Union is NOT a military alliance.
It is a political and economic bloc. It is a "common market" for trading, although there was never "The Common Market". That was only what the UK's Prime Minister Edward Heath kept calling its predecessor, the European Economic Community, when he took Britain into it..
Judging by comments on SW, many Americans seem to have the same few but important misconceptions about both Europe and the EU, making me wonder just what they are told about them.If anything at all. While we all know Emiliya, who posed the question, is at least pro-Russian, perhaps working for the Russian Federation's government.
wildbill83 · 41-45, M
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@wildbill83 There is no such thing as EU/NATO !
Althoughh memberships by nation overlap they are totally different, totally separate alliances with totally different purposes.
Althoughh memberships by nation overlap they are totally different, totally separate alliances with totally different purposes.
dale74 · M
So true but i don't think any nation at war should be allowed to join. Kinda invitation to ww3. Eu thinks they are all that but with out a certain member they loose 60% of the nato power.