Russian President Vladimir Putin announced mobilization, support for pseudo-republics and has already managed to threaten with nuclear weapons. The EU, the US and Great Britain reacted to the statements of the head of the Kremlin and supported Ukraine.
Ukraine needs peace on its own terms, respect for its sovereignty and territorial integrity. This was stated by the head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Matti Maasikas.
Ukraine is fighting for peace in the world
The diplomat drew attention to the fact that Russia cynically resorted to escalation of the war unleashed by it on the International Day of Peace.
The EU continues to support Ukraine until victory in the war, as Ukraine is also fighting for our peace,” Maasikas said.
What Putin said in his address
< p>The head of the Kremlin announced a partial mobilization in Russia and announced that he 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”.
Let us recall that the occupiers announced “referendums” from September 23 to 27 in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.
< h3>How the US and UK reacted to Putin's statements
- US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink said that fake “referendums” and mobilization are signs of Russia's weakness and failure. According to her, the United States will never recognize Russia's claims to allegedly annexed Ukrainian territory.
- British Ambassador Melinda Simons noted that Putin still refuses to understand Ukraine. According to her, partial mobilization and sham referendums do not change this significant weakness.
- In addition, the former British ambassador to Russia, Tony Brenton, told Sky News that Putin's partial mobilization is a “quite significant escalation” of the war in Ukraine.
