Former adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine Oleksiy Arestovich published on his Telegram channel, a post in which he reflects on the role of his country on the “world board”.
Ukraine, in his opinion, had great chances to “play big on its own” at various historical periods.
And now, he believes, a new opportunity is opening up. “One of the main problems of Ukraine is that we have no plans for ourselves, unlike many world players,” he said.
Arestovich is sure that the situation should change so that it does not happen ” food”. for the stronger, braver and especially for those who plan better and further.” “We have to make a big effort to become a global player,” he noted and repeated, “otherwise they will eat us up.”
As an economic vector of development pointed to the route from China to Europe. , which “lies in the closed gates of the south of Russia, 450 km between Kazakhstan and Ukraine.”
According to the former adviser, many people are interested in this “unique node”, including the US, China, Turkey, EU countries. “And most importantly – Ukraine,” he emphasized.
He included the creation and “ensuring functionality” in this direction among the strategic interests of Ukraine.