Until now, the EU has taken all decisions on Ukraine too slowly, we hesitated a lot, European High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell told journalists before the start at today's meeting of the EU Council on Foreign Affairs in Brussels.
We must discuss less and act faster, decisions on action cannot be debated for weeks and months, he urged. My message is for the EU to be more united, added Borrell, who is expected to hand over the post to Kaia Callas in days.
According to him, it seems that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not ready to negotiate with Kiev to reach a solution, especially after the recent airstrikes in Ukraine.
Borrell pointed out that the political situation is changing a lot with the re-election of Donald Trump as president of the United States. Europeans must be able to act without waiting for US action, he added.
The High Representative also announced that the EU will redirect 100 million euros earmarked so far for supporting the Georgian government to Georgian civil society. There should be an investigation into the Georgian elections, we want the government to check people's complaints, there should be accountability, Borrell summed up.