Ukraine's talks on EU membership are a "turning point" for European security which could see the bulk of the country emerge thriving in a South-North Korea style split, a leading expert said on Friday.
Lord Ricketts, a former British National Security Adviser and ambassador, believes that the "strategic direction towards NATO/EU membership is now set" for Kyiv.After the opening of EU accession talks with Ukraine, the peer tweeted: "This is a turning point for European security.