2024-01-16 11:37:28
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for continued support for Ukraine attacked by Russia at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Developments so far show that Ukraine can survive in this war, she said in a speech in Davos on Tuesday. To do this, however, their resistance must be further strengthened.
“Ukraine needs financing planning for the entire year 2024 and beyond,” said von der Leyen once morest the background of outstanding commitments to the EU. They also need continuous supplies of weapons to defend themselves and retake their rightful territory.
Von der Leyen viewed the course of the conflict so far as evidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin has so far failed to achieve his strategic goals in Ukraine. “When Russia invaded Ukraine, many feared that Kiev would fall in just a few days and the rest of the country within a few weeks,” she said. But this didn’t happen. Instead, Russia lost regarding half of its military power and was driven out of half of the areas it originally occupied.
In addition, Ukraine pushed back the Russian Black Sea Fleet and reopened a sea corridor through which grain might be delivered all over the world. “Ukraine has retained its freedom and independence,” said von der Leyen.
In addition to the military failure, there is also an economic and diplomatic failure. “As a result of sanctions, the country’s economy has been cut off from modern technologies and innovations. It is now dependent on China,” explained the former German defense minister. In addition, Finland has joined NATO and Sweden will soon follow. At the same time, Ukraine has moved closer than ever to the European Union.
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