According to the head of European diplomacy, the EU also saw Putin as a reliable partner until the war started. He called on Beijing authorities to show compassion to Ukrainians who are subjected to attacks every day.
China’s neutral position and reluctance to publicly condemn Russia’s war against Ukraine is a serious concern. This was stated by the Head of European Diplomacy, Josep Borrell, at the Center for European Reforms conference “Europe and the World” on 25 October.
According to him, during his visit to Beijing, he tried to persuade Chinese representatives to actively support Ukraine, because this is important for the world order. In response they just wanted the war to stop as soon as possible because it is too bad.
“This must end, and the sooner the better. I told them not only when it will happen, but also how it will be done. And I want them to understand that from our European point of view, let’s say, this neutral or ambivalent position of China “The reluctance to condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine is cause for concern,” Josep Borrell said.
Separately, the head of European diplomacy said he called on China to show more sympathy for Ukrainians who are subject to regular attacks by Russia. They specifically talked about increasing humanitarian support, and Beijing began talking about Moscow’s right to security due to NATO expansion.
In conclusion, Josep Borrell says that it is necessary to realize that the world has become a dangerous place and that the meaningless policies of the European Union are responsible for this.
“We traded with Russia, bought gas, considered Putin a reliable partner and a reliable supplier, and placed a strong, dangerous dependence in their hands. We believed that simple trade and preaching the rule of law would be beneficial to our survival. It is enough for us. “Survival. And suddenly war came to our borders. We need an awakening that shows that Europe has been going through a silent disarmament process without saying anything since 2008,” the EU representative continued.
Let’s remember, on October 24, Josep Borrell said that the EU found Ukraine’s surrender in the war against the Russian Federation unacceptable. According to him, Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin might not have started the war if he had known what kind of aid Western countries would provide to Ukraine.
Source: Focus
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