By Natali Moss
He said this as part of the Cercle D'Economia conference in Barcelona, Sky News writes. "I am not optimistic about what will happen in Ukraine this summer," Borrel's journalists quoted. According to the politician, Moscow will not start negotiations with Kiev without making another attempt to "win the war". He also noted that the Russian Federation has repeatedly declared their intention to achieve their military goals. "I am afraid that the war will continue by the summer.
Putin gathered more than 300,000 people there, twice as much as he began the invasion," the EU High Representative said. Josep Borrel also pointed out that Russia still has a "huge" military presence and regularly attaches the territory of Ukraine. It should be reminded that during the press conference on May 22, Josep Borrel supported the EU expansion and advised Ukraine to take a unique chance.
The politician also urged ministers to participate in joint procurement of weapons for Ukrainian defenders. In addition, the diplomat stated that by the end of 2023 the EU countries would prepare another 15,000 Ukrainian servicemen, and partners of Ukraine will supply more weapons and anti -aircraft complexes. At the same time, he stressed that success on the battlefield depends not only on people, but also on the provision of ammunition.
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