“This is a mixed war. It combines the violence of weapons with the poison of lies,” stated Michel, describing lies that come from the Kremlin – such as the justification of war as a preventive measure for an armed conflict. genocide of Russian speakers in Ukraine.
“It’s wrong and it’s dirty,” he said.
Lie more
In addition, in Russia’s “web of lies” is that Russia’s aggression will be a “special operation” and not war.
However, Mr. Michel insisted that this was really a “gratuitous, illegal and unjustified” war aimed at forcibly changing internationally recognized borders.
Next, he cited the lie that sanctions against Russia would cause shortages of food and fertilizers, pointing out that even before the war, Russia itself had sharply reduced its exports of grain and fertilizers. fertilizers – “facilitating price fluctuations” in the world market.
Moreover, while Russia has military blockade of Black Sea ports, making maritime trade impossible, the European Union (EU) has opened a “solidarity corridor” to export millions of tons of food. from Ukraine.
“In fact, there is a very simple way to end the food crisis: it is for Russia to stop the war, withdraw from Ukrainian territory and lift the blockade of ports,” said the president of the European Council. Europe declared.
‘Aggressive war’
Imperialism and retaliation were the sole basis of this “war of colonization” against Ukraine, he continued, noting that the act of aggression deliberately trampled on international law and uncharted.
The threat of nuclear weapons and their use Zaporizhzhia . nuclear power plant as a military base “must stop”, emphasized Mr. Michel, giving EU support behind the International Atomic Emergency (IAEA) efforts to restore security in Europe’s largest nuclear plant.
Emphasizing that the EU chooses respect for borders over aggression, cooperation over intimidation, and a rules-based rather than law-based order is most appropriate, saying: “Today, Russia is scary. The Kremlin has brought the war back to Europe.”
The president then warned against letting its destructive actions jeopardize “our determined will to act in the common good.”
Expand cooperation
Are from COVID-19 The impact of declining human development and extreme weather patterns on the decline of women and minorities, he describes multilateral cooperation as “collective wisdom in action”. …[and] DNA of the European Union”.
In the spirit of “no teacher, not equal to a student”, Mr. Michel emphasized that the EU acts at the UN, G7 and G20 and reaches out to strategic partnerships with Africa, the African Union, Japan and South Korea. , India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The president said he wanted to give a “new impetus” to the EU’s relationship with the Latin American continent and the Gulf countries.
“And we hope that emerging powers, including China, will sincerely join in collective efforts for peace and development,” he said.
Veto
Noting that a strong multilateral system requires mutual trust, Mr. Michel argues that currently Security Council not included or represented.
“The use of veto power should be the exception, but it is becoming the rule,” he said, advocating for “necessary and urgent” reform.
“And when a permanent member of Security Council usher in a gratuitous and unwarranted war, condemned by the General Assemblyhis suspension from the Security Council should be automatic”.
Neutral climate
The senior European Union official declared that leadership was “showing the way and, above all, delivering results”.
“Energy and climate change are two sides of the same coin,” he said.
“Overcoming the energy crisis means reducing the climate threat. Protecting our biodiversity and oceans means securing our future. Climate neutrality is our compass.”
The President of the Council announced that he would campaign in United Nations climate conference (COP27) in November to “fulfil the promises of Parisand go beyond” for a fair and equitable transition, reminding that “no single country can protect our planet”.
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