Juncker's statements on corruption in Ukraine: Von der Leyen “gave a loud slap in the face” to her predecessor

Von der Leyen reacted to Juncker's statement / Getty images

Jean-Claude Juncker, the former president of the European Commission, made the absurd statement that Ukraine is supposedly “corrupt at all levels.” Ursula von der Leyen answered him.

The European Commission made a historic decision and recommended starting negotiations on accession to the EU with Ukraine and Moldova. In addition, the European Commission provided a report that talks about Ukraine’s progress. Commenting on it, von der Leyen responded to Juncker's reproaches.

She noted that the changes that Ukraine has experienced since the Revolution of Dignity are impressive.

They fought against corruption, money laundering, strengthening the legal system. This is all part of the reforms, the results of which we see in everyday life in Ukraine, so they did not just pass laws, but implement them, so now we need to start accession negotiations. – emphasized von der Leyen.

The President of the European Commission recalled that Ukraine is fighting another battle. We are talking about a full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine. Von der Leyen emphasized that Ukraine is being sent another very clear signal of European support.

How did the OP react to Juncker’s words?

Andriy Ermak said that he categorically rejects Juncker’s statement about the corruption of Ukraine. He emphasized: challenges are happening all over the world, but there is no other country that would carry out such reforms in the context of a full-scale war. Ermak also added: What makes Juncker’s statement strange is the fact that he has not been to Ukraine in recent years.