Ukrainian military personnelMOSCOW, Jan 18 US deliberately created tensions in Ukraine and Belarus and lobbying for anti-Russian sanctions are dangerous primarily for Europe, therefore, more and more European countries do not agree with this policy, Senator Olga Kovitidi believes. that the price of the promised anti-Russian sanctions for Europe itself will become devastating,» she told RIA Novosti.CNN: CIA chief visits Ukraine and meets with Zelensky The senator noted that gas-dependent European countries will have to look for expensive alternatives and build multibillion-dollar infrastructure, from pipelines to pumping stations and specialized storage facilities. Russia also remains a key supplier and exporter of resources other than oil and gas, in particular, such a rare export element as titanium. «Realizing all this, in a number of EU states, namely Germany, France, Italy and Spain, in the general expediency of implementing the sanctions policy against Russia. As you know, the one who «pays, calls the music», but the Europeans will not be able to suffer losses and at the same time smile happily at the Americans for a long time. It is obvious that the European agenda today requires the development of a new geopolitical strategy and replacement a number of political players,» she said. The European Union is also clearly aware, Kovitidi stressed, that Washington's rejection of Russian proposals for security guarantees has significantly weakened the European structure, undermined by economic and emigration crises and the consequences of the pandemic. «Issues of European security and its independence are becoming of vital importance for the EU. In the near future we will see the activation and increasing activity of the EU member states — in particular, such as Croatia — which are not members of NATO. The need for an open European discussion on strengthening security, its independence is becoming relevant for Europe,» she concluded.
