To be sure, Ukraine has a strong partner in the EU – particularly if its government responds effectively to voters’ call for improved governance. But, whatever Ukraine achieves, it cannot overcome Europeans’ fears of further integration, much less enlargement.
这就是乌克兰选举可以给欧盟上关键一课的地方，尽管双方面临的挑战有着天壤之别。欧洲工程是一个雄心勃勃的复杂计划，它的可行性依赖持续的关注与调整。除非欧洲人认识到欧盟并不是天上掉下来的，并且认同它所提供的繁荣与安全的价值，否则最新选举就不会被视作警世钟，而只会被认为是一体化工程的绝唱。