If Ukraine does not give up, the EU will not either, Josep Borrelll says in Kyiv as he calls for victory, not “as long as it takes”
From: Euromaiden Press BY JOSEP BORRELL, EU HIGH REPRESENTATIVE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS
On 7 February, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrelll visited Ukraine for the fourth time since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
This time, in addition to non-public events and trips (for example, he visited two drone manufacturing plants), Borrelll spoke in the Verkhovna Rada, and his speech can definitely be called a landmark one.
In particular, the head of European diplomacy stated that Europe needs to change its paradigm from supporting Ukraine “for as long as it takes” in favor of a new approach – “whatever it takes” for Ukraine’s victory, echoing the words of Latvian President Rinkēvičs about supporting Ukraine until the full victory over Russian imperialism.
As well, he says that Russia’s war has caused the EU’s rude awakening from its peaceful post-WWII slumber. This mirrors the speeches of UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps about the end of the peace era and Chancellor Scholz’s groundbreaking announcement of a Zeitenwende and new era of Russian relations.
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