EU High Commissioner for Foreign Affairs and Defence Josep Borrell warns that political destabilization in Russia, which has the world's largest nuclear arsenal, is "not a good thing."
In his first detailed reference to the attempted coup that took place in Russia over the weekend, Borrell stressed: "What happened in Russia shows that the war against Ukraine is undermining Russian power and affecting the political system in Russia. Everyone is aware of what happened in Russia and it is important to understand that it is causing cracks in its intensity. It is not a good thing to see that a nuclear power like Russia can enter a state of political instability. This is something to consider. The most important conclusion is that the war Putin launched against Ukraine and the monster Putin created with Wagner forces are now biting Putin. This is an important consequence of the war in Ukraine."
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Borrell announced that the European Union would increase its military support for Ukraine by 3.5 billion euros, and that the events of the weekend showed that it was important to continue military support for Ukraine. "We are following developments (in Russia), but it is time to continue supporting Ukraine, more than ever and that is what we will do," the top European diplomat said.
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Meanwhile, British government officials believe that preparations must be made for the scenario of a sudden disintegration of Russia so that the events do not surprise London. The sources told The Times of London that since the start of the invasion it was believed that it could end in instability inside Russia. But the pace of events from the moment Prigozhin announced the "journey to Moscow" prompted diplomats to quickly prepare a plan of action for various scenarios. "We have to wait and see what happens next," a senior source told the newspaper. "What we saw could be the first chapter of something new."
Meanwhile, the German government announced that it would send reinforcements of 4,000 troops to Lithuania to strengthen NATO's alignment in countries near the border with Russia." Reminder: Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausada said the alliance would have to strengthen its eastern border if Prigozhin and the Wagner force reached Belarus — as agreed in a deal on Saturday evening that interrupted Wagner's columns entering Moscow province.
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