They assure that they will not recognize the referendums of the occupied territories and the European Commission does not rule out taking measures against Moscow
The speech of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, this Wednesday has been seen in Europe as one more sign of “desperation” in the face of the lack of progress on the combat front. This was pointed out by the spokesman for Foreign Affairs of the European Commission, Peter Stano, who stressed that the mobilization of 300,000 reservists is “another proof that Putin is not interested in peace, but in escalating his aggression against Ukraine.”
This week the leaders of the European Union (EU) have traveled to the United States to attend the UN General Assembly, where they hope to forge alliances and show a common front against Moscow. “The consequences of the Russian invasion are global, with an energy and food crisis. Putin is also attacking the basic principles of the international community,” said the Brussels spokesman.
The EU does not rule out taking further action against the Kremlin after the Russian president’s statements. “We are discussing our response at the UN,” said Stano, who assured that the continuation of the war in Ukraine, the war crimes committed by the Russian Army and the announced referendums “will have consequences.”
The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, is also on tour in the US and, from there, has assured that the EU “will not recognize” the referendums held in the occupied territories. “We strongly condemn the illegal referendums in Lugansk, Kherson and Donetsk, as they constitute a violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. Your results will be null and void,” Borrell wrote on social media.
United Kingdom
“Chilling Warnings”
From the Government of the United Kingdom they have described the decision of the Russian president as “a worrying escalation”. The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Gillian Keegan, has also described as “chilling” Putin’s warnings about the possible use of “all means” in the event of a threat to Russian territorial integrity. “It is a serious threat, but it is one that has been made before,” she said, before accusing the Russian president of “lying” in his speech to the nation, according to the British television network BBC.
Thus, he has indicated that the Russian president’s comments must be taken “seriously” and has called for calm, while emphasizing that work is continuing to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
USA
“Signs of Russian weakness and failure”
The partial mobilization of reservists and the call for annexation referendums in the occupied Ukrainian territories are “signs of Russian weakness and failure”, assured the US ambassador in kyiv, Bridget Brink. In addition, she added that her country will continue “supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes.”
Germany
“wrong step”
German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has called the Russian president’s decision a “wrong step”. Habeck, who is also Minister of Economy, has indicated that the German Government is deliberating its response to Putin’s decision and has reiterated Berlin’s support for kyiv in the face of the Russian invasion, as reported by the German newspaper ‘Der Spiegel’ .
China
Beijing calls for dialogue
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has responded with a call for peace talks to the announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin of a partial mobilization of Russian reservists to counter the offensive by the Ukrainian army and its threat to use nuclear weapons. Beijing “calls on all parties to engage in dialogue and consultation and find a way to address the security concerns of all parties”.
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