Putin made two big strategic mistakes by attacking Ukraine - Ursula von der Lyen

She stressed that the alarm that was heard in Ukraine in the morning, February 3, reminds once again that the Ukrainian people were fighting a brutal aggressor. But the fact that during the terrible war in Kiev there is a summit "Ukraine-EU", proves that the civilized world is much stronger than the aggressor.

The President of the European Commission stated that Putin did not take into account the courage and determination of the Ukrainian people, as well as underestimated the unity and desire of the West to resist his aggression. "Indeed, there were two massive strategic mistakes on the part of Putin. First, he underestimated the courage and determination of the Ukrainian people.

Secondly, he absolutely underestimated the unity and very strong desire to stand with Ukraine as much as it takes time,"- Fon der Liaien emphasized. In addition, the Chairman of the European Commission reported that Ukraine will soon receive the first billion euros within the framework of the "rapid recovery" program. According to her, one part of the assistance is the restoration of energy infrastructure damaged by Russian shelling. Another thing is the post -war reconstruction of Ukraine.

"Restoration of houses, roads, infrastructure, schools, hospitals is a daily job The first billion of "quick recovery" will be provided . . . So work can start immediately, "said von der Liaien. We will remind, earlier Focus reported that the representative of the German government Steffen Gebestritit commented on the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin, that Russia was "again faced with the threat of German tanks.