“Borrell on allowing Ukraine to strike targets in the Russian Federation: there is no decision among the EU countries yet Some EU countries support the lifting of restrictions for Ukraine to strike military targets in the Russian Federation with Western weapons. Borrell said that discussions are ongoing, but a decision has not yet been made.”, — write on: unn.ua
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Asked whether he sees signs that EU countries are ready to ease restrictions on Ukraine, Borrell said the meeting with his colleagues was informal and did not involve decision-making.
In any case, member states consider this to be a matter to be decided at the national level. Some have already taken a public stance, some still haven’t, and they don’t want to. Some may not yet, but are not talking about it. In any case, there is a process, and here in the US it is being discussed. And we will continue to discuss it this week
The chief diplomat of the EU reminded that he supports the permission for Ukraine to destroy military facilities on the territory of Russia with Western weapons, “but not everyone supports this position, and we will see what this position will be at the end of the week.”
On the eve of a meeting in New York with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz once again emphasized his unwillingness to lift restrictions on Ukraine striking deep into Russia with Western weapons: “Germany will not support lifting restrictions on long-range (missiles). It would be incompatible with my personal conviction”.
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Earlier, “Voice of America” reported that although Kyiv’s Western allies are actively discussing the lifting of restrictions, US President Joe Biden has also probably not yet approved the relevant decision.
Borrell also recalled that Russia has been sending rockets, drones and guided aerial bombs to attack civilian targets: “It is obvious that Russia receives weapons, in particular missiles, from Iran. This is our position, even though the Iranians deny it.”
The head of EU diplomacy noted that Russia continues to pose a threat to food security when it recently attacked a Ukrainian grain tanker bound for Egypt in the Black Sea in Romania’s economic zone with missiles.
During the meeting of the ministers, according to the high representative of the EU for foreign affairs, a lot was said about the situation in the Ukrainian energy sector. “It is obvious that Russia wants to plunge Ukraine into darkness and cold,” he said.
According to Borrell, winter is approaching, and after Russian attacks on energy facilities, energy production capacity in Ukraine has decreased by two-thirds: “And we must support Ukraine not only by ensuring its military potential, but also by producing electricity. Otherwise, this country will face very difficult times in the winter. There is no point in giving generators today if they are destroyed tomorrow.” Therefore, he added, it is necessary to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense and allow Ukraine to attack those objects “from which Russia attacks Ukraine, otherwise Russia will continue to do so without any punishment.”
In order to provide Ukraine both militarily and economically, according to him, it was decided to propose to the European Commission to increase support to Ukraine to 35 billion euros.
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At the same time, Borrell noted that a “peace process” is underway, and the EU supports Ukraine’s initiative to achieve a just peace.
“This is the only viable way forward. And our positions will be coordinated this week at the UN, when we meet with our partners. We are waiting for President Zelensky to present his victory plan,” the diplomat added.
Asked whether the ministers discussed Zelensky’s so-called “victory plan” at the meeting, he said not yet: “We’re waiting to see what’s in that plan.”