“Ukraine is not negotiating a reduction in aid to Ukrainians in the European Union.”, — write: www.unian.ua
Ukraine is not negotiating a reduction in aid to Ukrainians in the European Union.
Reaction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the El Pais article / UNIAN collage, UNIAN photo, ua.depositphotos.comThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine will refute a number of statements in the El Pais article regarding the return of Ukrainian citizens from the countries of the European Union.This was announced by the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Heorhiy Tykhiy, the Ukrainian Foreign Policy Department reports in Telegram.
In particular, the spokesperson noted that some of the statements in the El Pais article are incorrect.
“First of all, the Ukrainian government is not conducting negotiations on the reduction of aid to Ukrainian citizens in the EU,” Tykhy emphasized.
At the same time, secondly, as the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasizes, men of conscription age have access to consular services in accordance with the current legislation.
“The goal is to create positive motivation, not obstacles, to stimulate the voluntary return of our citizens,” Tykhi noted.
In addition, the Ministry of National Unity of Ukraine clarified its position on the media’s material on the return of Ukrainians home on the Facebook social network.
“Ukraine does not intend to forcibly return its citizens or create artificial restrictions for Ukrainians abroad, in particular regarding access to consular services or cancellation of social assistance,” the message reads.
The ministry confirmed that the main goal is to create conditions for the voluntary return of citizens, ensuring safety, economic opportunities, access to housing and social services.
At the same time, it is said that the Ministry of National Unity and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to work on preserving the national and cultural identity of Ukrainians living abroad.
What is known about the El Pais articleEarlier, El Pais claimed that Ukraine is in favor of returning citizens “home” – in other words, using such methods as ending aid to refugees and closing access to consular services for men of mobilization age. It is known that from six to ten million Ukrainians have been abroad since the beginning of the full-scale war.
At the same time, the Ministry of National Unity was created precisely to solve the task of returning citizens to Ukraine. In addition, the recognition of dual citizenship, which had been prohibited until now, was approved in the first reading.
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