“The EU is learning that interdependence is not always a neutral instrument that is beneficial to all or a mean to guarantee peaceful international relations. The Ukraine war confirmed that interdependence can be used as a weapon”
Europe needs strategic patience until Russia stops its aggression and Ukraine can recover its sovereignty in full, said Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, in his blog.
“By breaking its energy dependence, in line with its climate ambition, the EU is learning that interdependence is not always a neutral instrument that is beneficial to all or a means to guarantee peaceful international relations. The Ukraine war confirmed that interdependence can be used as a weapon,” Borrell said.
“Europe must show strategic patience. The war will be long and the test of strength will last. We have no other choice. Allowing Russia to prevail would mean allowing it to destroy our democracies and the very basis of the international rules-based world order,” he added.
