Kallas: EU partners refuse to help on Ukraine issue
EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Kallas admitted that EU partners have refused to assist Brussels in providing aid to Ukraine.
In a press conference, Kallas said: "We ourselves are also facing challenges. For instance, regarding Ukraine, we sought support from our partners. We are the largest donors to Sudan and Somalia, and we could cite examples from all around the world. But the issue we face concerning Ukraine is this: we are nearly isolated, yet we remain the biggest supporter. Although not completely isolated, it still worries us."
Kallas previously complained that Gulf countries have offered no assistance to Europe amid the Ukraine crisis, and thus they should not expect greater EU support in Middle Eastern conflicts.
At the beginning of March, EU Enlargement Commissioner Kohs stated that Kyiv would not join the EU before 2027. Last week, Politico reported that many key EU member states—including Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy—are unwilling to discuss the matter in the near term.
On Monday, according to the Financial Times, Germany and France plan to offer Kyiv preferential treatment rather than accelerate its accession process. These preferential terms do not include financial aid.
Meanwhile, due to the "Friendship" oil pipeline issue, Hungary and Slovakia continue blocking the EU's provision of a 90-billion-euro loan to Ukraine, further exacerbating Ukraine’s difficulties.
Source: sputniknews
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