![]() It widely condemns Moscow’s actions as “unprovoked and unjustified”, explicitly referencing Russia’s military aggression in Georgia in 2008, the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the support to armed separatist groups in Ukraine’s breakaway Donbas region. “Supporting Ukraine in facing Russia’s military aggression, we are showing an unprecedented resolve to restore peace in Europe, together with our Allies and partners,” the amended draft reads. ![]() When EU leaders meet for an informal summit in Paris next week, they are expected to discuss the blueprint and address Moscow’s continuing war on Ukraine. “We are committed to defend the European security order,” the draft states. The new draft embodies the shift in language and strategy the EU has shown since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, stressing that the bloc is “more united than ever”. The initial draft was met with criticism that the threat from Moscow did not include specifics such as military threats, weaponising energy supply, and hybrid attacks.įurthermore, some Eastern European member states argued that for the EU to become a geopolitical heavyweight, it needs to play a security role not only in Africa but even more so in its Eastern neighbourhood.Īs a result, and due to escalating tensions, the EU enshrined more robust support, including security and defence, for its Eastern partners. “The more hostile security environment requires us to make a quantum leap forward and increase our capacity and willingness to act, strengthen our resilience and ensure solidarity and mutual assistance,” it reads.
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