EU's future 'at risk,' says Borrell
Josep Borrell, the EU's leading diplomat, has issued a stark warning that the future of the bloc is “in danger.” Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The EU's future appears precarious as it grapples with multiple simultaneous crises, cautioned longstanding diplomat Josep Borrell on Monday. He emphasized that the bloc can no longer depend on the US for its defense.
Borrell expressed grave concerns about the current state of global affairs during the release of a compilation of his speeches and writings titled ‘Europe in the Arc of Fire.’ He identified ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and Africa as critical threats to international security.
“The events we have had to face during the last several months have – unfortunately – confirmed the diagnosis made earlier: Europe is in danger,” he noted on his office’s website.
“Our geopolitical environment is deteriorating, and conflicts and crises are multiplying on our doorstep. From Ukraine to the Middle East, via South Caucasus, the Horn of Africa or the Sahel,” he continued. “All of this against a backdrop where the future US commitment to European security is becoming much more uncertain.”
Borrell indicated that the re-election of Donald Trump has led to greater uncertainty regarding Washington’s commitment “for Europe’s security as a whole” moving forward.
“Our well-being and future cannot continue to depend on the mood of US voters in the Midwest every four years,” he advised, calling on EU member states to enhance their own defense capabilities.
He also warned of a “serious risk” that the situation in Ukraine could reinforce a coalition termed the ‘rest against the West.’ He highlighted the recent BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, emphasizing that such a coalition could also take shape in the Sahel as UN peacekeepers prepare to exit Mali by the end of 2023.
Established in 2006, BRICS includes Russia, India, China, Brazil, and South Africa. The group has refrained from imposing sanctions on Moscow regarding its conflict with Ukraine and persists in supporting diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis.
In recent years, Russia and China have strengthened economic ties, referring to their relationship as a “strategic partnership.” The two nuclear powers have expressed opposition to the “unilateralism” of the US-led NATO alliance, aiming to contribute to the establishment of a more equitable model of international relations.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
Borrell expressed grave concerns about the current state of global affairs during the release of a compilation of his speeches and writings titled ‘Europe in the Arc of Fire.’ He identified ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and Africa as critical threats to international security.
“The events we have had to face during the last several months have – unfortunately – confirmed the diagnosis made earlier: Europe is in danger,” he noted on his office’s website.
“Our geopolitical environment is deteriorating, and conflicts and crises are multiplying on our doorstep. From Ukraine to the Middle East, via South Caucasus, the Horn of Africa or the Sahel,” he continued. “All of this against a backdrop where the future US commitment to European security is becoming much more uncertain.”
Borrell indicated that the re-election of Donald Trump has led to greater uncertainty regarding Washington’s commitment “for Europe’s security as a whole” moving forward.
“Our well-being and future cannot continue to depend on the mood of US voters in the Midwest every four years,” he advised, calling on EU member states to enhance their own defense capabilities.
He also warned of a “serious risk” that the situation in Ukraine could reinforce a coalition termed the ‘rest against the West.’ He highlighted the recent BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, emphasizing that such a coalition could also take shape in the Sahel as UN peacekeepers prepare to exit Mali by the end of 2023.
Established in 2006, BRICS includes Russia, India, China, Brazil, and South Africa. The group has refrained from imposing sanctions on Moscow regarding its conflict with Ukraine and persists in supporting diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis.
In recent years, Russia and China have strengthened economic ties, referring to their relationship as a “strategic partnership.” The two nuclear powers have expressed opposition to the “unilateralism” of the US-led NATO alliance, aiming to contribute to the establishment of a more equitable model of international relations.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
