US and European Council flags. File photoMOSCOW, Apr 23The European Union is sacrificing its economic and security interests for a United States that seeks to oppose Russia, Irish MEP Claire Daly told the Global Times. «But with the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, the idea of European autonomy has disappeared, and they are literally behaving like vassals of the United States. Their own economic and security interests are being sacrificed to the interests of the United States, which opposes Russia,» the parliamentarian emphasized.
Borrell said that there was no unity in the EU on the rejection of Russian resources. According to her, it is obvious that it is in the interests of citizens of all Europe to live in peace with Russia, and the only way to achieve this is to agree on security not against her, but with her. «But, unfortunately, Europe does everything exactly the opposite,» Daly complained. At the same time, as the MEP noted, talks about NATO expansion reduce the EU's strategic independence. “NATO has never brought peace anywhere. In fact, the alliance solves the problems that it creates. And I think countries like Libya and others that they managed to devastate demonstrate this very clearly. So they are not a peacekeeping force at all not only in the current, but also in past crises,» she said. In addition, Daly again criticized Western sanctions on Russia, stressing that they do not work. «They will not become a deterrent. If Europe cuts off Russian energy supplies, which the United States is seeking, then hundreds of thousands, and possibly millions of Europeans will lose their jobs … And do not forget that none of these measures will affect saving a single Ukrainian life , but will destroy the European economy,» the deputy concluded. After the start of a special operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine, the United States and the European Union stepped up sanctions pressure on Russia. In Europe, calls have become louder to reduce dependence on Moscow's energy resources. The actions of American and European officials have already turned into economic problems for Western countries and caused an increase in fuel and food prices. gas will not bring peace to Ukraine
