Reference News Network August 2 report, according to RIA Novosti August 1 report, Russian President Putin said during a meeting with Belarusian President Lukashenko on Valam Island that sovereignty plays a key role in today's world, including for economic development. The EU has no sovereignty at all nowadays. The loss of political sovereignty has led to the loss of economic independence.
He said: "In the past, the EU and Europe did not have much sovereignty. Now it is obvious that the EU has no sovereignty at all. In such a critical moment, the result is economic losses."
Putin also said that Ukraine completely losing its sovereignty is a disgrace. The West should not impose external governance mechanisms on Kyiv, but should help the people stand up on their own. (Translation/Wei Lianglei)
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