The head of diplomacy of the European Union, Josep Borrell, recognized the shortcomings in the bloc's security policy, saying that Brussels did not believe the warnings of the United States that Russia would attack Ukraine.

 Borrell said this in his speech at a meeting of EU ambassadors in Brussels.

 "The war in Ukraine continues. We did not assume how effectively Ukraine would resist. And we did not believe that there would be a war. I must admit that when the Americans told us: "They (the Russians. - Ed.) will attack," we were very reluctantly believed in it," Borrell said.

 Borrell said U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called him and said, "It's going to happen this weekend."

 "And in two days they started bombing Kyiv. But we did not believe that this would happen, and we did not assume that Ukraine was ready to resist as fiercely and as successfully as it is doing. Of course, thanks to our military support, without it, it it would have been impossible, but the Ukrainians also made an effort," he said.

 Borrell also admitted that the EU also did not assume that Putin could resort to mass mobilization and open nuclear threats.

 "I think you have all read and re-read Putin's last speech when he announced the annexation. Every European citizen should read this speech - and you in particular. You should explain to the world what his attitude to the West means and what are the real reasons for the war." - said the head of EU diplomacy.