Borrell-Blinken communication on the concentration of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine

Contact with the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had the EU High Representative on Wednesday, Josep Borrell, with the main topic of discussion being the gathering of Russian troops around Ukraine.

According to a statement, the two men reaffirmed the support of the European Union and the United States for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine and stressed the need to de-escalate Russia and fully implement the Minsk agreements.

They stressed that any further military attack on Ukraine would have “huge consequences and serious costs“, Broadcasts APE BPE.

Also, Messrs. Borrell and Blinken underlined the ongoing US-EU partnership and common commitments to transatlantic security and meeting common challenges. They agreed that any discussion on European security would take place in coordination and with the participation of the European Union.

They also pointed out the importance of use diplomatic channels and relevant international and regional forums, such as the OSCE, to address these challenges.

On Beijing’s trade policy

The EU High Representative and the US Secretary of State also discussed the expanding international implications of its unilateral action. Of China, which according to the EU communiqué, according to all the data, seriously impede the trade of goods not only with Lithuania, but now also affect companies from other Member States and the United States.

Josep Borrell reiterated that the EU will stand united against all political pressures and coercive measures applied against any of its members.

Borrell and Blinken agreed to keep close contact on all these priority areas.

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