EU, West supporting Ukraine based on its own interests, Borrell

The European Union is supporting Ukraine based on its own interests rather than out of love for the Ukrainian people, top EU diplomat Josep Borrell told CNN.

 

"We cannot afford for Russia to win this war. Otherwise, US and European interests will be damaged. It’s not a matter of generosity alone; it’s not a matter of support for Ukraine because we love the Ukrainian people. It is in our own interests, and it is also in the interests of the US as a global player, the one who has to be perceived as a reliable partner and a security provider to the allies. This is why we call on the US to open and approve the supplementary budget," he pointed out.

 

Borrell added that the EU was making every possible effort "to support Ukraine more and quicker."

 

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova referred to what Borrell said. "It is the first time ever that a representative of the Western regime has told the truth about what is happening," the diplomat wrote on her Telegram channel.