EU official Borrell: Russia’s actions in Georgia, Ukraine ‘severely’ affected European security
In his statement regarding European security Vice-President of the European Commission and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell mentioned that NATO has a key role in guaranteeing peace in Europe. Photo: euneighbours.eu.
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Vice-President of the European Commission and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has stated that Russia’s actions in Georgia and Ukraine have severely affected European security.
Russia’s actions, in particular the illegal annexation of the Crimea, its role in fuelling the conflict in eastern Ukraine as well as its actions in the Georgian break-away regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, in the Transnistrian region and in its support to the Lukashenko regime, have led to a severe deterioration of the security situation in Europe”, Borrell said.
Borrell has also said that the military build-up of Russia at its borders with Ukraine and in the illegally annexed Crimea have created new threats and fears of invasion.
He noted that the EU is fully committed to security in Europe based on the key principles of non-aggression and respect for national sovereignty and for territorial integrity, stating that dialogue, negotiation and cooperation are the only means to overcome disputes and bring peace.
Any real discussion on security in Europe must build on and strengthen OSCE and UN commitments and obligations - true pillars of the European security architecture - and not lead to their erosion. Such a discussion must be inclusive and must take into account the concerns and interests of all stakeholders. The EU will engage with both the US and NATO to ensure its interests are represented in any possible discussion with Russia on European security”, said Borrell.
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