EU ministers to meet to discuss Russia’s threats
2022.09.21 15:18
EU ministers to meet to discuss Russia’s threats
By Kristina Sobol
Budrigannews.com – After Russian President Vladimir Putin issued an order for the mobilization of hundreds of thousands of Russians to fight in Ukraine, the foreign ministers of the European Union will hold an emergency meeting in New York later on Wednesday.
For the annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations, the foreign ministers are in New York.
Josep Borell, the head of EU foreign policy, said that Putin’s announcement showed panic and desperation because it included moves to annex portions of Ukrainian territory and a threat to use nuclear weapons to defend Russia.
Borrell told reporters, “The ministers have to discuss this threat, to reiterate the continuing support for Ukraine, and to alert the international community about the unacceptable situation in which Putin is putting us all.”
He stated that the ministers would talk about whether or not Russia should continue to receive military support for Ukraine.
Borrell stated, “It’s clear Russia wants to destroy Ukraine.” We won’t be frightened.
Borrell stated that the EU “is not participating in the war, we are not belligerent” despite its support for Ukraine. He stated that he will not be meeting with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov this week while they are both in New York.
