Josep Borrell, head of the EU diplomatic service, called on the EU to arm itself to talk to Russia and China from a position of strength. This was reported by TASS.
In his speech, he described Russia and China as “authoritarian regimes” and “empires”.
“Authoritarian regimes respect nothing but power. “Let’s make sure we have that power when we talk to them,” he said.
According to him, Europeans are used to relying on the US security umbrella.
“We must understand that this umbrella may not always be open. We cannot rely on every US election for our security,” Borrell said.
He emphasized that the EU should improve its own security structure.
Also Borrell statedHe said a delay in US aid to Ukraine could change the situation in Kiev from “victory to defeat”. He noted that the six-month delay in aid to Ukraine was too long in the context of the conflict in Ukraine. According to Borrell, such a delay “could make the difference between victory and defeat in war.”
He was previously head of EU diplomacy answered To the question about the timing of the end of the conflict in Ukraine.
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Source: Gazeta
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