The EU does not share America’s concerns that the European continent is on the verge of a large-scale war due to an upcoming Russian invasion of Ukraine, the EU’s chief diplomat said on Tuesday.
Speaking during a trip to the US, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, played down fears that a serious conflict is pending.
“I wouldn’t say that we are on the eve of a fully fledged war, second [world] war style, because I don’t believe Russia is going to invade Ukraine as Hitler invaded the Soviet Union in 1941,” the EU diplomacy chief said. “I don’t think we’re facing an immediate fight, classical fight, with tanks and infantry and occupying cities and invading territory.”
Borrell also rejected US officials’ claims that this is the most severe crisis in Europe since the end of WWII.