EU war strategy: hypocrisy or real will for peace?

EU war strategy: hypocrisy or real will for peace?

In an urgent appeal, Harald Vilimsky, the head of the liberal delegation in the European Parliament, sharply criticized the current developments in the Ukraine conflict. At today's EU summit, he said that although the EU uses terms such as "ceasefire" and "peace", it is actually doing nothing to achieve these goals. "The money we transfer to Ukraine goes directly to financing weapons and the war. Does the EU seriously believe that this money will be used for civilian purposes?" said Vilimsky. He described the EU's behavior as "brazen hypocrisy" that comes at the cost of countless lives - both on the Ukrainian and Russian sides ots.at reported.

EU under pressure

The problem is also exacerbated by the changes in the EU structure. Vilimsky warned that the EU could soon abandon the unanimity principle, which would endanger the sovereignty of member states. He particularly criticized the treatment of Hungary, whose Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is committed to peace but is under pressure from Brussels. “Brussels is ready to prolong this war at any cost,” Vilimsky said. Meanwhile, rhetoric is simmering, particularly from the US under President Joe Biden, which is further inflaming the situation. “Biden is a ‘cold warrior’ who does not shy away from tensions in Europe,” Vilimsky noted, joining in with the call fpoe.eu calls on the EU to work more actively for peace.

In addition, Vilimsky sees NATO's eastward expansion as one of the main reasons for the increased tensions between Europe and Russia. He called on Russia to withdraw to the negotiating table and stressed the need to recognize a neutral Ukraine. “Ukraine should refrain from joining NATO, while Russia must provide guarantees for its sovereignty,” he said. These demands are part of his belief that the ongoing conflict politics on both the European and American sides endangers security in Europe.