Borrell: Putin's war in Ukraine threatens EU's existence
Photo: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has decided to continue the war until final victory. The existence of the European Union is at stake in Ukraine, according to the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, in an interview with The Guardian.
As Borrell noted, today is likely the moment to assess the danger as a threat to all of Europe, not just Ukraine. If the European Union does not change course quickly and mobilize its capabilities, it will allow the dictator to win the war.
According to the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Putin will not settle for an occupied piece of Ukraine when the rest of the country belongs to the European Union.
"He will not give up the war, especially not before the American election, which may present him with a much more favourable scenario. So we must prepare for a conflict of high intensity for a long time," Borrell said, and added that the dictator is ready to fight for final victory.
According to Borrell, Russia's success depends on its ability to deploy as many troops as possible, considering the highest number of casualties. At the same time, the dictator has miscalculated the potential of his army, the capabilities of Ukrainian resistance, the will of the European Union, and NATO. However, the terrorist state is ready to fight and allow its people to die.
"Russia has never been able to become a nation. It was always an empire with the tsar, with the Soviets, and now with Putin. It is a constant of Russia, and its political identity, and as a result a threat to his neighbours – and particularly to us," Borrell added.
When the war ends
According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, currently no one, not even commanders, can answer this question.
"When they say that the war will last for many years, they don't know. These are opinions. Opinions often differ from reality," added the president.
Back in November, according to Andriy Yermak, the Head of the President's Office, when comparing the war to a 100-meter race, our Armed Forces have already covered 70 meters.
