Borrell begins a surprise visit to Ukraine at the Transfiguration Cathedral in Odessa

2023-09-30 22:09:29

The high representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union, Josep Borrell, It started this Saturday a surprise visit to Ukraine starting with the Transfiguration Cathedral in the city of Odessaemblem of the damage caused by Russian bombings against the population and historical sites of the city, last July.

“Odessa, this beautiful city, It should make headlines for its cultural activities, for its vibrant multi-ethnic society, for its history. But it is because of this barbarity“Borrell declared, in a message published on social networks, in front of the rubble inside the cathedral.

Here in Odesa, one sees the proof of Putin’s use of hunger as a weapon. Russia is attacking the ports & agricultural facilities that export Ukrainian grain to the world, while financially benefitting from increased grain prize. We’ll keep supporting ????????.
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— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) September 30, 2023

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“I am witnessing here the consequences of this war, of the high price that Odessa and Ukraine are paying,” Borrell lamented, before condemning the Russian annexation of four occupied regions of eastern Ukraine — Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Lugansk — – whose first anniversary is this Saturday.

Borrell lamented the “illegal annexation, like Crimea before it” and demanded the “immediate restoration of the integrity of Ukraine”. “My presence here demonstrates our commitment to Ukraine, both military and economic, as well as diplomatic to ask for a just peace that preserves the independence of Ukraine,” Borrell added.