By BRUSSELS. Dec 14 (Interfax-Ukraine) – High Representative of the European Union for Foreign and Security Policy Josep Borrell says that during the meeting of the European Council, leaders must make decisions in support of Ukraine, including on the issue of enlargement.
“I think we have to stick to support Ukraine as much as we can, from the enlargement prospective, from the military support, from the financial support,” he said in Brussels on Thursday as he arrived for a European Council meeting.
Borrell said he intends to inform the leaders about the work done regarding security commitments for Ukraine. “I will continue asking them to understand, and I am sure they understand, that it is an existential issue for Europe that our support for Ukraine has to be continue and increase. Because it is not only a war against Ukraine, it is also for our security,” he said.
The High Representative noted that the issue of enlargement “will take up an impartment part of the discussion.” “Enlargement is the most important foreign policy (of the EU). This is the strongest stability capacity that we have not only with Ukraine, but also with other candidates in the Balkans and the Caucasus. So, it is very important to take the right decision,” Borrell said.
In addition, he expressed hope that he would “get guidance” regarding the further development of the Peace Facility’s capabilities in order to continue to provide military support to Ukraine. “We were in Kyiv, discussed with the Ukrainians. Now is the time to get political guidance from the European Council leaders,” he said.
