Russia’s war against Ukraine an existential threat to Eureans – Borrell

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Picy Josep Borrell said this at a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Kyiv on Monday, October 2, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

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— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) October 2, 2023

The EU foreign picy chief was asked to comment on the EU's reaction to the non-inclusion of a Ukraine aid package in the U.S. budget, which will be valid until November 17 if the budget for the next year is not adted.

"It is about stability and predictability in the world. This war is having deep consequences for the whe world, but for us Eureans it is an existential threat. Maybe it's not seen like this for everyone in the world, but for us Eureans, allow me to repeat it, it's an existential threat. And that's why we have to continue supporting you and discuss with our American allies and friends [that it is important] for them too to continue supporting you. I am sure that this decision will be reconsidered, and all together we will be on your side," Borrell said.

At the same time, he declined to comment on the possibility of hding elections in Ukraine, saying that the consideration of such an issue is not his business, since the main responsibility of the EU High Representative is the foreign picy of the Eurean Union, rather than the internal picy of individual countries.

A visiting meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council is being held in Kyiv today, chaired by EU High Representative Josep Borrell.