Spoke harshly to Russia! On November 26, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kallas, stated that more sanctions must be imposed on Russia to deprive it of the means to continue the war, and to continue providing Ukraine with more military and financial support. Ukraine needs a just and lasting peace to prevent the war from continuing. The focus should be on limiting Russia's army and military budget, so that it has no opportunity to invade again.
We see no signs that Russia is preparing for a ceasefire. The claim that Ukraine is failing is wrong. Any peace agreement requires concessions from the Russian side. It is rare for the situation in a war to be so clear-cut. In a war, there are only aggressors and victims. The focus should be on what the aggressor Russia must do, rather than what the victim Ukraine must sacrifice. Obviously, after the 28-point U.S.-Russia terms were released, this European politician Kallas took a very strong stance.
However, although Kallas is firm, there are several issues that remain, and Europe cannot avoid them. First, when the United States is completely prepared to walk away, can Europe take on the heavy burden of aiding Ukraine? Second, if the United States demands a ceasefire and insists on it, can Europe, which has yielded to the U.S. on tariff issues, defy the U.S. will? Third, the front line in Ukraine shows signs of collapse, and corruption is prevalent among Ukrainian officials. Is there a chance for Ukraine to turn the situation around with aid?
Fourth, given the tight budgets of countries such as France and Germany, how much money can Europe actually come up with? Obviously, Kallas speaks boldly, but this is of no use to the current situation. If Europe had the ability to reverse the situation, it would have done so years ago, not waited until today. The war situation in Ukraine is approaching its end, and the loser is Europe, while Ukraine is the biggest loser.
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