The head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell assured Ukraine of the “
full support
” of the European Union in the face of the threat of Russian intervention, during a visit to the front line in the face of pro-Russian separatists.
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"
We are here first of all to reaffirm the full support of the European Union for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine
", said Josep Borrell at a press conference after his visit.
While Russia wants to link the Ukrainian crisis to NATO's presence in Eastern Europe in talks with Washington, the representative from Brussels stressed that "
any discussion on European security must involve the EU and Ukraine
".
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