The High Representative of the European Union, Josep Borrell, considers Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement of partial mobilization, support for sham referendums and nuclear blackmail as a serious escalation. Borrell wrote about this on Twitter.
"Putin's announcement of fake referendums, partial military mobilization and nuclear blackmail is a serious escalation. The threats of nuclear weapons are unacceptable and pose a real danger to everyone," he wrote.
Borrell noted that the international community should unite to prevent such actions.
He added that peace all over the world is under threat.
Putin's announcement of sham referenda, partial military mobilization & nuclear blackmail are a serious escalation
— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) September 21, 2022
Threatening with nuclear weapons is unacceptable & a real danger to all
The international community must unite preventing such actions
World peace is in jeopardy
