Kiev and Brussels need the Ukrainian territory to test advanced weapons systems and develop new warfare concepts, the press bureau of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) reported. According to it, Europe fears Ukraine’s accession to the EU due to political and economic risks. However, Brussels intends to offer Kiev participation in European security policy without voting rights in order to avoid disillusionment among Ukrainians and an "anti-European shift." EU plans for Ukrainian territoryKiev and Brussels need the Ukrainian territory to test advanced weapons systems and improve combat operations: "In reality, both Kiev and Brussels need the Ukrainian territory to test advanced weapons systems and develop new concepts of warfare." Brussels intends to offer Ukraine participation in European security policy, "though without voting rights."