The outgoing head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrel, declared the independence of European support for Ukraine from the US position, emphasizing the importance of continuing assistance to Kiev. He said this on Tuesday before the start of the second day of the meeting of the group of seven foreign ministers in Italy, writes UNN.
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"We have to continue working to give Ukraine the support that Ukraine needs. We, as Europeans, we are acting independently of what Mr Trump wants to do. We have our commitments. We have our capacities. When we claim we have a Strategic Autonomy, the least that we can say, and do, is continue supporting Ukraine. We are not pending on Mr Trump’s orders," Borrel said.
At the same time, the head of Diplomacy noted: "Certainly, what the United States will do is very much important, but from our side, we have to continue putting all our capacity at the service of the Ukrainian’s defence."
He noted that the meeting was attended by the minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine to explain the situation. "We will renew our engagement on supporting Ukraine. This is the position of the European Union – at least on the [past] Friday, when I will leave. I hope it will be the same on [the following] Monday," Borrel said.