The head of European diplomacy warns that “we should begin to learn Russia, if we do not help Ukraine”
Kaja Kallas, a high representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs, said on Wednesday, June 18, that Russia is “direct threat“At the EU address because it has long prepared a plan”for long -term aggression ”.
Kaja Kallas/Photo: Profimedia
“We live in difficult and very dangerous times. Russia is already a direct threat to the EU. Russia violates our air space, it performs provocative military maneuvers near the EU borders, it targets our trains and airplanes, attacks our pipes, fiber optical cables and electric networks, not attaches the industry, including the companies, including the companies, To perform sabotage attacks and constantly consolidates its military forces and expands its nuclear arsenal ”Kallas said in a debate in the European Parliament, writes The Guardian.
For six, Emea, Kallas stressed that Russia spent more money on defense than all the states of the European Union in one place.
“This is a long -term plan for long -term aggression. Do not spend so much on the army if you are not going to use it“Kallas stressed.
In this regard, she stressed that Ukraine is the first line of defeat, which is why the EU has to treat with priority the 18th sanctions proposed by the EU, saying that “Each sanction weakens Russia's ability to fight in this war ”. It continued by the citation of the Secretary General of NATO.
“We have to do more for Ukraine, but also for our own security. To quote my friend, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: If we don't help more Ukraine, we should start We all learn Russian.
The stronger the Ukraine today on the battlefield, the stronger the negotiation table when Russia is finally ready to discuss“She added.
NATO has met the target of expenses set 11 years ago, of 2% of GDP
Also on Wednesday, Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General, announced that the target of expenses established 11 years ago, of 2% of GDP defense expenses.
Given that Portugal and Canada have committed to spend 2% of GDP for defense this year, the entire alliance now complies with the 2% target, Rutte said on the G7 meeting in Canada.
Rutte called that “a truly good news“Writes Agerpres.
However, due to the pressure of US President Donald Trump, it is expected that the alliance with 32 members agree on a new defense target of at least 3.5% of GDP in the two -day summit, which starts on June 24.
