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EU official condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, says bloc will raise military spending
Summary
At a U.N. Security Council briefing, the European Union’s senior representative denounced Russia’s war in Ukraine and said EU leaders have pledged to 'massively increase' military spending to deter further aggression while backing strong security guarantees in any deal with Moscow.
The High Representative of the European Union told the United Nations Security Council that Russia’s war against Ukraine is “an unjust invasion” and said any agreement with Moscow would require strong security guarantees.
“Moscow's war is nothing more than a colonial assault and an unjust invasion of a southern neighbor,” the High Representative said. The official argued that Russian attacks have intensified and that “Putin can end this war instantly. All he needs to do is stop bombing Ukraine.”
The official said that “EU leaders have pledged to massively increase military spending” in response to Russia’s threat, framing the moves as deterrence rather than provocation. The remarks stressed that any deal with Russia must be backed by credible security guarantees because of Russia’s “track record of broken treaties.”
When asked about recent talks in Riyadh, the High Representative said the messages received from Ukrainian counterparts indicated the discussions were “very constructive” and that the EU looked forward to further news from those meetings.
The High Representative also emphasized the need for accountability for crimes committed and said the U.N. Charter remains the applicable framework for responding to violations of international law.
