Brussels: Europe and the Arabs
Upon his arrival at the headquarters of the European Union foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg this morning, Josep Borrell, the European foreign policy coordinator, said that the European Ministerial Council approved a new increase in our military support to Ukraine, amounting to 3.5 billion euros, within the framework of what is known as the European Peace Facility.
According to a statement issued in Brussels, Borrell added, "I think it is more important than ever to continue to support Ukraine, because what happened this weekend shows that the war against Ukraine leads to a crack in Russia's power and affects its political system. We are certainly following about Close what is happening, but now is the time to continue to support Ukraine more than ever, and that is what we will do.
Apart from that, we will discuss in the Council the preparation of a summit [of the European Union - the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean] It is important for the European Union as a geopolitical player. Ministers will discuss how to prepare for this summit.
And the third issue is the situation in [northern] Kosovo, which has also been high on the agenda these past days.
Borrell added, "Everyone is aware of what is happening in Russia. It is important to understand that this breaks Russia's military power and affects its political system. And certainly, it is not good to see that a nuclear power like Russia can enter a period of political instability. It is also something In response to journalists' questions, Borrell said about the conclusions that can actually be drawn, and should the European Union prepare for certain scenarios?
He said: The most important conclusion is that the war that Putin launched against Ukraine, and the monster that Putin created with Wagner, is now biting him. The beast is acting against its creator. The political system is showing its fragility and the military is cracking. Therefore, this is an important result of the war in Ukraine. Asked if he had any information on the whereabouts of Wagner Commander Yevgeny Prigozhin? He denied it and said, "No, the information I have I want to share with the ministers first."