Based on his country's example, the Romanian diplomat Mircea Geoană understands the peculiarities of the movement of Eastern European countries to NATO. He has taken over a significant part of communication with Kyiv and can explain NATO's processes and decisions regarding Ukraine. We interviewed him right before Alliance's summit in Madrid.
Andriy Zagorodnyuk: "Kyiv's demands to close the sky" were unrealistic. Ukraine will have to return to NATO membership but it needs to create "competitors of the Alliance"... "
16 June 2022, 10:59 — Sergiy Sydorenko, Sergiy Sydorenko, European Pravda
There have been a lot of changes in Ukraine's movement toward EU membership in the previous month. Ukrainian participants in the process radiate cautious optimism and have reason to do so.
Anton Korynevych: "We have all seen Bucha, Irpin, and Gostomel, but we have not yet seen Mariupol and other cities where horrors have also occurred and continue."
While Ukraine is fighting for its independence from Russian invaders, some neighboring countries act not the way Ukraine would like to see. Including Moldova.
European Council President: "What will be the shape of this victory over Russia? I will show full respect for the choice that the Ukrainian authorities"
Andriy Melnyk is one of the most unusual ambassadors of Ukraine. His comments have caused changes in government policy and forced Germans to apologize to Ukraine.