Josep Borrell, the head of European Union diplomacy, emphasized the cost-effectiveness of purchasing Patriot missile systems over rebuilding Ukrainian infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks. In a series of statements reported by Le Monde and during a G7 meeting, Borrell highlighted the urgency of protecting Ukraine from further destruction, suggesting that it is more economical to invest in defensive measures now rather than face higher reconstruction costs later. He also called on EU member states to contribute anti-missile systems to Ukraine, stressing the need for the EU to act independently of the United States in supporting Ukraine.
The EU should not hope that the US will help Ukraine, Borrell admitted Brussels cannot rely only on Washington and must itself provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with air defense systems. The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, made this statement at the meeting of G7… https://t.co/7ISTtJcQ21
Borrell: EU should not hope that US will help Ukraine “We have Patriot, we have anti-missile systems. We need to take them out of our military units, where they are located just in case, and send them to Ukraine, where the war is raging. We can't rely on the US. We must take… https://t.co/5NqwjxIs60
I met with @JosepBorrellF ahead of the important EU foreign ministers meeting on Monday. I am sincerely grateful to HR/VP Borrell for his tireless efforts to find and deliver additional “Patriot” and “SAMP/T” systems to Ukraine. Our joint message is simple: AD ASAP. Air defense… https://t.co/OKjscx5voR
⚡️Borrell calls on EU states to send anti-missile systems to Ukraine. "We have Patriots, we have anti-missile systems. We have to take them (out) from our barracks where they are just in case and send them to Ukraine where the war is raging," Josep Borrell told reporters after a…
Head of European diplomacy Borrell: “It’s cheaper to buy Patriot systems than to rebuild a power plant that the Russians are targeting. Before we talk about restoring Ukraine, we must avoid its destruction.” https://t.co/h6vKoYdJ5n
💬“Before talking about rebuilding #Ukraine, we must avoid its destruction. It’s cheaper to buy #Patriot systems than to rebuild the power plant targeted by the Russians”, Josep #Borrell, the European Union’s foreign policy chief said, Le Monde reported. https://t.co/fBnu5XBG3C
“Before we talk about the restoration of Ukraine, we must avoid its destruction. It is cheaper to buy a Patriot system than to restore the power plant destroyed by russia.” - Head of European Diplomacy, Josep Borrell. https://t.co/IJoznbTJaQ
"In a year it might be too late. Before talking about the reconstruction of Ukraine, we must avoid its destruction. It is cheaper to buy Patriot systems than to rebuild a power plant targeted by the Russians," head of EU diplomacy Josep Borrell stated. https://t.co/URtbfIOlWj
Borrel: It is cheaper to buy Patriot to Ukraine than to rebuild a power plant destroyed by the occupiers This is what EU diplomatic chief Josep Borrel said about aid to Ukraine: "Before we talk about rebuilding Ukraine, we must avoid destroying it. It would be cheaper to buy… https://t.co/GRCf4RD6He
🇪🇺👀 "Before we talk about restoring Ukraine, we must avoid its destruction. It is cheaper to buy Patriot systems than to restore the power plant targeted by Russians", - the head of EU diplomacy Borrell said. https://t.co/paDLedzB8O