Russia's defeat in near-future not expected: Borrell
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The top EU diplomat highlighted the war on Gaza as the second significant challenge for Europe, attributing it to the "political and moral failure of the international community."
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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell speaks at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, eastern France on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell remarked on Saturday that the European Union faces several challenges, notably the Ukraine conflict, noting that Russia's defeat in the near term is not anticipated.
"We are facing many problems. Europe is dealing with a double challenge. Firstly, it is Ukraine where Russia's defeat is not expected in the near future," Borrell said in his video address to the congress of the Party of European Socialists.
Even considering this reality, Borrell emphasized the importance of the EU's continued support for Kiev, especially given the probable reduction in aid from the US.
The top EU diplomat highlighted the war on Gaza as the second significant challenge for Europe, attributing it to the "political and moral failure of the international community."
Borrell said that the US now trusts Europe to finance the war in Ukraine.
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Head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell speaks about the impossibility of Kiev’s victory:
We have many problems. And now we are faced with two challenges: first of all, in Ukraine, where a quick… pic.twitter.com/UcHzjP7maM
Focus shifted towards "Israel"
The world's focus has primarily been on Palestine recently, where "Israel" has relentlessly bombarded the Gaza Strip and killed over 10 thousand Palestinians.
Attempts to strengthen Global South support for Ukraine have been made more difficult by the West's divergent responses to the two wars.
Earlier this month, the US House of Representatives approved a $14.3bn aid bill that provides aid exclusively to "Israel."
The bill triggered heated discussions among Congress members as it excludes the transfer of aid to Ukraine.
A report by NBC news on Friday revealed that the situation on the ground in Ukraine has come to a standstill and Western officials are beginning to discuss the possibility of holding peace negotiations with Russia.
The report details how during a recent round of negotiations in Malta, US and European diplomats encouraged Ukraine to think about what compromises it might be willing to make.
This marked an important change from the public messaging surrounding the summit, which was primarily presented as a chance to increase support for Ukraine's maximalist peace plan.
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