Kremlin Criticizes EU Membership Promises, Cites Turkey's Stalled Accession

The Kremlin has voiced skepticism regarding the European Union's membership promises, suggesting they remain an unfulfilled dream for many nations. Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov specifically questioned the viability and benefits of Armenia's potential accession to the EU.

Peskov pointed to Turkey's decades-long, stalled application process as an example of the EU's elusive promises. "Membership in the European Union becomes an unachievable dream for many countries," Peskov told reporters, while commenting on Armenia's plans to join the bloc. He added, "But one should always ask whether this is a dream at all, and discuss what benefits Armenia's integration into the European Union could bring."

Armenia recently announced its intention to apply for EU membership, a move that has elicited mixed reactions. Russia views Yerevan's potential pivot towards the West as a threat to its bilateral relations, particularly given Armenia's existing membership in the Eurasian Economic Union and the Collective Security Treaty Organization. The article notes that Turkey first applied for EU membership in 1987, and accession talks remain stalled.

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Membership in the European Union becomes an unachievable dream for many countries. But one should always ask whether this is a dream at all, and discuss what benefits Armenia's integration into the European Union could bring.