Ukraine faces a "harsh winter," and Putin is not seeking peace – Kallas issues a dire warning
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Kaja Kallas said that Russian attacks would bring a difficult winter for Ukraine. European officials called for increased support and weapons production.
Ukraine faces an extremely difficult winter due to the continuation of Russian attacks, and a swift end to the war should not be expected. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said this after a meeting of the defense ministers of leading European countries in Paris, Politico reports, according to UNN.
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According to Kallas, despite the intensification of diplomatic efforts, the actions of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin indicate a lack of any real desire to end the war.
There is a new diplomatic impetus, but it is obvious that Putin's actions are telling a different story
Kallas warned of a "harsh winter" for Ukraine and said that there is currently no reason to hope for a swift peace.
Europe calls for increased support for Ukraine
The statements came after a meeting of the defense ministers of France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland and Italy, which make up the E5 group.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius also questioned the effectiveness of negotiations with the Kremlin.
Those who want to negotiate with Putin are achieving no results. What results? It is leading nowhere. There are no signals that Putin is seeking peace
European officials emphasized that Ukraine needs help to withstand Russian attacks while also increasing the cost of continuing the war for Moscow.
The meeting participants paid particular attention to expanding arms production and strengthening defense cooperation among European countries.
French Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin called for producing more weapons, doing so faster, and taking into account the needs not only of current but also of future conflicts.