EU and Ukraine - Whats the point?

This week the British Ambassador in Ukraine - Mr Leigh Turner, wrote on his blog about the process of the EU and Ukraine signing an Association Agreement. He described the process clearly for all to understand. (See link below)

From my point of view, it appears obvious that Ukraine is a very very long way away from signing any agreement with the European Union. It's obvious there would be many EU member states who would openly refuse to accept any agreement with Ukraine. Particularly as Ukraine is seen to be sending former members of government to prison.

Moreover, the EU Office in Ukraine has signaled that it will stop funding programmes in Ukraine.

Makes you think....I wonder how many EU citizens are aware that the EU is using funds to 'help Ukraine'. Millions of Euros have been spent on a range of 'EU Programmes' in Ukraine. Most of which appear to be a waste of time and money.

Perhaps the only useful thing the EU has done is to help Ukraine strengthen its borders with the EU with regards to new and improved equipment and systems designed to help prevent illegal immigrants entering the EU via Ukraine.

Maybe the biggest waste of EU money has been the millions of Euros spent trying to improve the 'Rule of Law' in Ukraine.

Let's make is clear. THE EU WILL NOT BE SIGNING ANY AGREEMENTS WITH UKRAINE.

See: British Ambassadors Comments here

See: EU Suspends Assistance article here