Barroso Warns Ukraine over Allowing New Russian Gas Crisis

The EU is not responsible for looking after Ukraine and its problems.

Ukraine will have to solve this on their own. Ukraine has a very very poor image abroad due to the recent gas crisis which affected many EU homes including Romania's - we were very angry matter of fact Mr Basescu was the first to publicly speak out and blame Ukraine for not finding the money and sorting their finances in order in time of the deadline.

Ukraine is on the verge of default, it is a country that is collapsing socially, very much economically and politically on some areas.

Ukraine has poor relations with Romania an EU and NATO Member. When will Ukraine learn to treat its Neighbors with more respect and dignity? One day I hope Ukraine will grow up and learn not to push away its Neighbors they need most.

Romania has been advocating Ukraine's membership in the EU (more than likely it will never join) and NATO membership, but Ukraine's response is to have poor relations with Romania and make it worse for themselves.

Ukraine has had some poor episodes with Bulgaria lately, Novinite has documented such cases.

Most of Ukraine is hated so deeply and often with increasing threats and an emerging hostility towards Ukraine by Russia. I have no opinion about this issue as I do not know enough about the facts of such hate towards Ukraine by Russia.

The rumors of Russia's next target will be Ukraine within years slowly starts emerging as a new reality for the new decade. There is obvious signs through the rhetoric and words that fly between the Kremlin and Ukraine - it certainly looks like small signs of 'war talk'.

One more thing, Ukraine cannot ask the EU for help if Russia and Ukraine do have a war. The EU can stay the hell away from it. The war may be on EU Borders we would only intervene if the war spilt onto EU Borders, god I hope very much that will not happen and the war will stay in between Russian and Ukrainian borders.

"One more thing, Ukraine cannot ask the EU for help if Russia and Ukraine do have a war. The EU can stay the hell away from it. The war may be on EU Borders we would only intervene if the war spilt onto EU Borders, god I hope very much that will not happen and the war will stay in between Russian and Ukrainian borders."

I hope that doesn't happen too. It's going to on December 21, 2012 though.....

Right Nellie? :-))

R4MANIA,

Relax dude....you sound like you're worried about "doomsday".
You have 3 more years to promote your country! :-))

" Romania has been advocating Ukraine's membership in the EU"

Better Ukraine than Turkey, that's for damned sure!

Very nice essay from the country which is the second poorest in EU after Bulgaria . You know what , I also think that EU should not be responsible if the things are going bad in Romania too because we can't even dream to benefit from your presense here . There are over 500.000 Romanians only in Italy and that is a great sample of "outstanding" economic reforms in your country . You want Moldova and the South Eastern Ukrainian territories annexed by the Soviets in 1940 back and that is why you are angry towards Ukraine . It is really a good moment now because Ukrainians are weak living in total disorder ruled by "orange" coalition for about 5 years . 6-7 days of the gas crisis were a good display to show how strong these two countries are , while "collapsing" Ukrainians both socially and economically are priparing to have EURO 2012 together with Poland . Do you know why you will never have such event ? Because , there is one and half football stadium in Romania and Bulgaria !

P.S. I do not support intention of Ukraine to be EU member , this country is really big and apparently does not meet available standards . But , Gypsy cockroaches flooding most of European capitals might do something more to jastify their EU membership . Believe , one day you will not be sponsored by EU and have enough money in your budgets to modernize and maintain drainage of one of your villages ...