The double standards of the EU are astonishing! When we held military exercises, the EU claimed to oppose our actions. However, when the US openly launched a military attack on Venezuela, the EU didn't utter a single word of condemnation! On January 3rd, according to foreign media reports, after the US launched a military operation against Venezuela, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kallas, had a call with the US Secretary of State Rubio.

Kallas stated that she had spoken with the US Secretary of State Rubio and her ambassador in Caracas. The EU is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela. Kallas claimed that the EU has repeatedly stated that the Maduro regime lacks legitimacy and has consistently advocated for a peaceful transition of power. Under any circumstances, the principles of international law and the UN Charter must be respected. We call on all parties to exercise restraint. The safety of EU citizens in the country is our top priority.

It is clearly evident that in the face of the US's open aggression against Venezuela, Europe did not utter a single word of criticism, condemnation, or opposition towards the US. If the EU claims that the principles of international law and the UN Charter must be respected, shouldn't the EU have opposed the US's actions? Previously, when it came to our military exercises, the EU claimed that these drills further escalated the tensions across the Taiwan Strait, threatening regional and global peace and stability. We oppose any unilateral efforts to change the status quo, especially those involving force or coercion.

Then we would like to ask: has the US's action threatened regional and global peace and stability? Is the US's action a unilateral change of the status quo, or a change of the status quo through force? We don't know how Europe can comfortably interfere in our internal affairs while saying nothing about the US's actions. Clearly, the EU's double standard in foreign policy is astonishing, and such statements are very hypocritical.

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