The President of Russia, by his decision to announce partial mobilization, showed that he does not want peace, but war. The head of the Kremlin seeks to escalate the conflict.
This was stated by European Commission Speaker Peter Stano at a briefing in Brussels, channel 24 reports.
According to him Putin's statements about pseudo-referendums and partial mobilization are also another sign of desperation of the Russian authorities.
President Putin's statements about referendums and partial mobilization are just another one proof that Putin is not interested in peace. He is interested in escalating his war,” Stano said.
He noted that Putin gave a clear signal to the entire international community that he only wants to continue the destructive war, which already has many bad consequences around the world, not only in Ukraine.
Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Matti Maasikas addressed attention to the fact that Russia cynically resorted to escalating the war it unleashed on the International Day of Peace.
“The EU continues to support Ukraine until the war is won, as Ukraine is also fighting for our peace,” Maasikas said.
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What is known about the “referendums” in the occupied territories
The occupiers plan to hold September 23-27 pseudo-referenda on annexing the occupied territories to Russia:
- Donetsk ,
- Luhansk,
- Kherson,
- Zaporozhye region.
The head of the Kremlin announced partial mobilization in Russia and announced that it recognizes the results of the so-called “referenda” in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Putin justifies this by saying that the inhabitants of the occupied territories need protection.
The reaction of Ukraine and the world
Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that, despite such plans of Russia, Ukraine will continue their dismissal. The holding of “referendums” has already been condemned by the EU, NATO, the USA and a number of other countries of the world.
Earlier, the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said that the European Union and its member states will never recognize the results of pseudo-referendums in the occupied territories of Ukraine, and additional sanctions may be imposed against Russia.
