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President Putin has decided on Russia's illegal annexation of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. This annexation follows sham referenda and constitutes a dangerous and irresponsible escalation. It is designed as a step to intensify the nuclear threat against the rest of the world.
The European Union unequivocally rejects and condemns these illegal annexations. It will never recognise them, just as it did not recognise the annexation of Crimea in 2014. Once again, the Kremlin is trampling on the UN Charter and the international order.
To the Ukrainian people, I want to say this: the European Union is and will remain resolutely on your side. You are defending the territorial integrity of your country, you are defending the future of your children. And you are defending our common universal values of freedom and dignity.
I also want to send a message to the citizens of the European Union. Ukraine and Ukrainians are under attack, and this attack is also an aggression against our fundamental freedoms and democratic principles. Russia is firing missiles at Ukrainians and Russia has launched an “energy missile” at Europe, targeting the heart of our economic and social system.
The damage is severe. Energy is expensive. Every household in Europe is affected by soaring energy bills and supermarket receipts. And this will have a lasting impact on all of us.
That is why a new Energy Union must be developed now, with a real common strategy. Because there is no alternative, if we want to guarantee security of supply, affordable prices, and the climate transition. Today, all of us, we must understand that we have entered a new world, where many of our points of reference have been turned upside down. We must face this situation with clarity.
Russia has decided on a massive mobilisation to increase its war effort tenfold. We Europeans must also mobilise. Not for war, but rather to preserve peace, to protect our security and to guarantee the future of our children. Citizens, companies, political and social leaders: all of us, everyone has a responsibility to assume, a role to play.
We are strong. We will stick together. The European Union is taking action. The European Union protects and does so with all the necessary means. We will mobilise together. And no one will be left behind. Thank you.
originally posted by: TDDAgain
a reply to: TritonTaranis
Correction:
Russia has not launched a "energy missile" at Europe. It was the European Union member states politicians as well as the US that wanted these energy sanctions.
It's dishonest to act like Russia is holding EU states hostage via energy, it's EU states politicians -not the people- that wanted no more Russian oil and gas. Don't let yourself be gaslighted about this!
This comment is only about that part, it's undeniable and no amount of goal post moving will change this fact.
Putin: But people cannot be fed with printed dollars and euros. You can't feed them with those pieces of paper, and the virtual, inflated capitalisation of western social media companies can't heat their homes. Everything I am saying is important. And what I just said is no less so: you can't feed anyone with paper – you need food; and you can't heat anyone’s home with these inflated capitalisations – you need energy.
That is why politicians in Europe have to convince their fellow citizens to eat less, take a shower less often and dress warmer at home. And those who start asking fair questions like “Why is that, in fact?” are immediately declared enemies, extremists and radicals. They point back at Russia and say: that is the source of all your troubles. More lies.
originally posted by: TDDAgain
a reply to: TritonTaranis
Correction:
Russia has not launched a "energy missile" at Europe. It was the European Union member states politicians as well as the US that wanted these energy sanctions.
It's dishonest to act like Russia is holding EU states hostage via energy, it's EU states politicians -not the people- that wanted no more Russian oil and gas. Don't let yourself be gaslighted about this!
This comment is only about that part, it's undeniable and no amount of goal post moving will change this fact.
originally posted by: MetalChickAmy
originally posted by: TDDAgain
a reply to: TritonTaranis
Correction:
Russia has not launched a "energy missile" at Europe. It was the European Union member states politicians as well as the US that wanted these energy sanctions.
It's dishonest to act like Russia is holding EU states hostage via energy, it's EU states politicians -not the people- that wanted no more Russian oil and gas. Don't let yourself be gaslighted about this!
This comment is only about that part, it's undeniable and no amount of goal post moving will change this fact.
Sometimes you just have to admit defeat, and live to fight another day. But it seems he's content with taking out the entire world with him. He's worse than Putin.
The energy missile statement is probably relating to Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
, and Russia wiling energy as a weapon against Europe to stay out of its imperialist invasion
, for which many eastern European states including Trump warned about, but hey hoo they were just naive to the realities of Russian Imperialism, and now they see that clearly
Putins speech doesn't hide that FACT comrade
Seriously stay of the Q'chats you're clearly not following actual what has happened or what has been said, Biden derangement syndrone is as heavy on the head as TDS it seems
originally posted by: TritonTaranis
Good to see the West is United and ready to defend Ukraine, but also willing to fight a global battle to protect the rules based international order against a new Axis Powers
originally posted by: MetalChickAmy
a reply to: TritonTaranis
Putin played dirty and won by annexing the territory. Nobody ever said war was fair. I am not a defeatist, I want to stay alive. Maybe you are happy to watch the world burn along with Zelensky.