EU aid enough to keep Ukraine alive, but not win the conflict – parliamentarian – World

PARIS, November 1. /TASS/. The aid that the European Union provides to Ukraine is only enough to keep Kiev afloat and not enough to defeat Russia, said General Christophe Gomart, vice-president of the Subcommittee on Security and Defense of the European Parliament.

“Europe simply does not have the resources to ensure victory (in Kiev). In fact, we are supporting Ukraine in a no-win situation, giving it insufficient aid to make it possible for the country to survive, but it will not allow it never win,” the MEP, who was part of a delegation that visited Kyiv in October, wrote in an opinion piece for the French magazine Le Point.

According to him, Ukraine is now “in the corner” amid the lack of resources in Europe. In addition, the situation is compounded by divisions within the EU over how to find a way out of the conflict. “The truth is that Europe lacks both the unity and the power to destroy Russia,” the general noted.

Speaking about Washington’s support for Kiev, the parliamentarian emphasized that the US does not see Ukraine as a strategic priority, as the focus has been on Asia. The US could withdraw from the conflict at any time, Gomart said. In his opinion, if Washington stops assistance to Kiev, it would “ruin” Ukraine.

“To respond to threats, Europe has no choice but to build a robust deterrence capability, establish independent defenses appropriate to the new geopolitical situation, and establish a special cooperation mechanism for other former Soviet countries seeking protection and stability,” he said European. The parliamentarian maintained.