Ukraine conflict could end if West halts weapons delivery: Borrell

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
10 May 17:28
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As of February 2023, the EU and US have announced more than $120 billion in aid to Ukraine including state-of-the-art weapons and armory.

A Ukrainian soldier gestures atop a passing APC on the frontline in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Monday, April 10, 2023 (AP Photo/Libkos)

During an interview with Spanish broadcaster Sexta, EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday that the conflict in Ukraine could end immediately if the West and its allies decide to halt the provision of military support to Kiev. Doing so, however, would result in Ukraine's loss of sovereignty, he says.

"I know how to end the war immediately: I stop providing military assistance to Ukraine, and Ukraine has to surrender in a few days. That's it, the war is over," Borrell said, noting that the end result would lead into Ukraine becoming "a puppet country, like Belarus, deprived of its freedoms."

"That is why we must continue helping Ukraine," Borrell added.

As of February 2023, the EU and US have announced more than $120 billion in aid to Ukraine including state-of-the-art weapons and armory.

The US is currently preparing to announce another $1.2 billion military aid package to Ukraine, a week after the US' last announcement of a package of $300 million, which according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, included heavy artillery and ammunition, anti-tank weaponry, and other field equipment.

UK support to Ukraine has also included depleted Ukrainian ammunition, which was previously used by NATO members in Iraq and has horrific effects on health and ecology.

China previously laid out a 12-point plan to achieve peace in Ukraine, but has yet to be taken in prompt consideration by EU members who view the peace plan as biased towards Russia.