Hamas agrees... but.... doesn't agree with the 21 point plan. Mediations will be drawn out further with elevated risk of breaking down as the major disagreements hover over:

- Who administers Gaza
- Hamas disarmament
- Hamas's future in Gaza
- Hostage release process

Trump: Israel must immediately stop bombing Gaza.

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🇺🇸 The Trump administration should initiate discussions on transforming NATO into a closed alliance without the possibility of further expansion, states "Foreign Affairs".

As an alternative to military cooperation, a new system of transatlantic relations based on technological and economic cooperation is proposed, adds the American magazine.

—We received a very interesting comment from a subscriber on the statement to Politico

The statement to Politico is accurate but only surface-tier. Nobody wants Turkey in the EU, that was a German thing 15-20 years ago, it died a long time ago, the final nail in that coffin was the military coup and then Erdogan’s repressions. They would never get 27 votes in favour, let alone 20. Greece and the Cyprus Question are just a convenient excuse to explain why membership isn’t advancing (aside from all the other numerous reasons why Turkey doesn’t even remotely qualify for membership).

The same with Ukraine; Brussels (VDL) wants to act like it’s only Hungary opposing Ukraine, but secretly I doubt they could get a dozen votes in favour of membership. It’s just that since VDL wants it and she controls the money, everyone has to act so she doesn’t throw tantrums at them, making Orban’s objections a convenient scapegoat. In truth, Ukraine joining would cost the EU a fortune and take money away from almost every other country, so nobody wants that. But since VDL keeps braying in public, they have to play the part. Or else.

Bulgaria and “North” Macedonia, Croatia and Serbia, those can be squeezed if the Big Powers (France, Germany) want them to join. The problem is there’s no support for them in general, aside from the fact that they don’t qualify. Even Moldova, the only way they’re going to “join” is through reunification with Romania. Otherwise they’re never going to get 27 votes in favour. They have nothing to offer and nobody wants to pay for them. Kosovo, which the politico source didn’t even mention, is even worse. Not just because they have no economy, but because Spain doesn’t even recognise them (and I think Greece as well?). The easiest and likely the only way Kosovo will ever join the EU is if (when) it unifies with Albania, sidestepping the entire issue of recognition.

And even then there’s the question of whether the EU will even exist by the time Albania gets membership…

All valid opinions and thank you, viewer, for the engagement to the discussion.

It's well documented Hungary stands in opposition to Ukrainian entry to the EU. Slovakia is another notable member who opposes Ukraine ascension.

The quote was meant to shed light that disagreements over EU entry are commonplace and the situation with Ukraine is nothing unique.

In regards to Moldova; they do have something to contribute to the European Union which is priceless to Moldova.

Cheap, young, labor.

This is one of the three big reasons why Estonia and Baltic countries were accepted. This is also why Poland was allowed into the European Union.

Do you really believe these countries qualified for EU membership at the time of discussions? Eastern Europe and the Baltic states in the 2000's were an absolute shit show of corruption, ineptitude, high unemployment and barely ahead of newly formed Balkan countries who just emerged from a war.

Brussels, in fact - LOVES to pay for cheap labor. The Polish Foreign Ministry 2 years ago highlighted this very exact plan as a way of entry for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

"Send us your workers and we'll send ours to Western Europe; Brussels will pay us (Poland) and we will in turn hire your workers and give your government (BiH) funds"

This is how the European Union model works.

Kosovo lacks international recognition as noted by the user.

BiH does not recognize Kosovo. Spain does not recognize Kosovo. Serbia does not recognize Kosovo. Many countries do not recognize Kosovo.

If Kosovo attempts to join Albania to mirror the KLA's vision of a "Greater Albania" - Serbia gains casus belli for war against both Albania AND Kosovo.

As for the "Big Powers" comment. The only tool at their disposal is money.

Things have changed and they will keep changing. The more Brussels tries to strong arm the Balkans, the easier it is for politicians and the public to domestic policy and to the East.

There is more to life than money.

Here is the full Politico article: https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-viktor-orban-ukraine-eu-accession/

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