According to the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, is counting on the fact that the problems of winter will increase the fatigue of the Western world from the war in Ukraine. He said this in the European Parliament.
As Borrell pointed out, the consequences of the war for many countries are certainly bad in terms of prices, energy and food.
"We must very actively interact with the rest of the world to help them overcome the consequences of this war. We must make great diplomatic efforts, clarifications, so that the world understands "why" this war and how it can end," he said.
Borrell emphasized that the war cannot end due to the fatigue of the Western world, which is what Putin is counting on.
"Putin believes that democracies are weak, that the systems of public opinion will not withstand the cold winter. He is waiting for the arrival of "General Winter", who always ended up saving the Russian army. He is waiting for the cold, gas interruptions, high prices and low temperatures, to undermine our will and continue to support Ukraine, this is a place where you can ask the Europeans to understand what is at stake, because our support for Ukraine is not just a question of generosity. Our future depends on what is decided there," he said .
"This war can only end in a way that will ensure peace. And in order to ensure peace, Ukraine must be restored to its territorial integrity and full sovereignty; Russia must be forced to recognize its political and moral responsibility for the war, pay for reconstruction and answer for the human crimes that happened there. That, and no other, should be our goal. That's why sanctions. That's why military aid. That's why diplomatic action. On these three fronts, we must continue to work without giving up: now is not the time for procrastination," said head of European diplomacy.
