00:00What if joining the EU isn't enough to protect Ukraine?
00:03Danish Minister Marie Bjerre just dropped a powerful reality check on Euronews.
00:08She says while EU membership is crucial for Ukraine's future,
00:11it simply won't guarantee its security.
00:14Why? Because peace needs more than paperwork.
00:16The US has reportedly pitched a 2027 deadline for Ukraine
00:20to join the EU as part of peace talks.
00:23But the EU isn't buying it.
00:25Bjerre is clear. There's no shortcut.
00:27EU entry is earned, not given.
00:30And Ukraine still has deep reforms to tackle.
00:32Corruption, rule of law, and more.
00:35And there's another hurdle, Hungary.
00:37Hungary's been blocking Ukraine's entry, and Bjerre doesn't hide it.
00:41But here's the twist.
00:43Denmark helped forge a new path that bypasses Hungary's veto
00:46and keeps talks moving.
00:48As Ukraine makes progress,
00:50pressure builds on Hungary to stop blocking and start backing.
00:53Because in the end, Ukraine's entry isn't just good for Kyiv.
00:57It could strengthen all of Europe's defense.
01:00And that's something the EU can't afford to ignore.
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