I strongly deny these speculations".[47] He referred to statements that Ukrainian authorities where planning to join this Customs Union as "profiteering".[47] Azarov also urged, "Don't divide Ukraine, don't build barricades".[48] Azarov also said the EU had insisted on 'unacceptable conditions' sign the AA, including the introduction of gay marriage and laws protecting sexual minorities. "The opposition leaders are telling fables when they say that we only have to sign the [association] agreement [with the EU] to start traveling to Europe visa-free the next day. Nothing of the sort.