The EU's high representative for foreign policy and security, Josep Borrell, stated at the European Socialist Congress in Malaga that American aid to Ukraine is likely to decline, necessitating political readiness from EU countries to compensate. Der Spiegel warned that without US support, Ukraine would face a disaster, with the EU acting as a 'backup.' However, the German Foreign Ministry declared that Europe is not going to reduce its support for Ukraine. The European Commission recommended beginning accession talks with Ukraine, but a senior EU official expressed concerns over Russia's war in Ukraine, indicating that the decision to launch membership talks and grant Kyiv further aid is 'at risk.'
"Senior EU official channels increasing gloom over Russia's war in Ukraine. A European Union decision next month to launch membership talks with Ukraine is "at risk" and there is no agreement in the bloc to grant Kyiv a further 50 billion euros ($54 bln) in aid, a senior official… https://t.co/2198tzKguQ https://t.co/anVXaFIkxU
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Europe is not going to reduce its support for Ukraine , German Foreign Ministry
Without US support, Ukraine will face a disaster - and the EU will not help it , writes Der Spiegel The war in the Middle East is reducing the level of support for Kyiv from Washington. The European Union acts as a “backup” for Ukraine. Der Spiegel responsibly declares that… https://t.co/fPjiTwhFRy https://t.co/N7etZBaUce
EU should be ready to support Ukraine, US aid may decrease – EU diplomacy chief https://t.co/gEHPN2v1fa
American aid to Ukraine is likely to decline, so EU countries must be politically ready to compensate, said the EU's high representative for foreign policy and security, Josep Borrell, at the European Socialist Congress in Malaga. Ukraine's victory over Russia is not expected… https://t.co/Q7v0IfdDLC