Josep Borrell previously dismissed a peace initiative proposed by China as “wishful thinking”
It is highly unlikely that Russia will engage in peace negotiations with Ukraine in the foreseeable future, the EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, has said. He argued that Moscow is intent on achieving a military victory over the neighboring state.
Speaking in Barcelona, Spain on Monday, the bloc’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy said he has little optimism regarding the developments in Ukraine this summer.
“I see a concentration of troops on both sides, the clear will of Russia to try to win the war,” the diplomat said.
According to Borrell, Moscow “will not go to a negotiation until it has tried to win the war.” He added that the Kremlin has repeatedly sent signals indicating its willingness to continue the military campaign until its goals are achieved.....more below
https://www.rt.com/news/577133-eu-borrell-ukraine-russia-negotiations/
All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near. Sun Tzu, The Art of War
The Empire of Chaos is relentless. Lawfare, destabilizations, sanctions, kidnappings, color revolutions, false flags, annexations: 2025 will be the year of BRICS – plus BRICS partners – as choice targets under fire.
Inestimable Prof. Michael Hudson coined “chaos” as official US policy. That’s bipartisan – and it runs across all silos of the Deep State.
In the absence of long-term strategic vision, and amidst the progressive imperial expulsion from Eurasia, all that’s left for the Hegemon is to unleash chaos from West Asia to Europe and parts of Latin America – a concerted attempt to Divide and Rule BRICS and thwart their collective drive affirming sovereignty and the primacy of national ...
While NATO may be yearning to take on Russia in the Arctic, many of its troops lack the necessary expertise for survival in such extreme conditions.
Although NATO forces regularly participate in drills in the region, many remain unprepared for the harsh realities of Arctic life.
Though NATO forces routinely participate in the bloc’s drills in the region, many of them are still not prepared to survive in the Arctic’s harsh conditions, The Sun reports citing Minna Alander, a researcher at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs.
"Not all NATO allies have the capabilities that are needed and that work in the Arctic environment and climate,” Alander said.....more below
