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China should face “a higher cost” for supporting Russia in the war against Ukraine, the EU’s incoming foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has said.

The former Estonian prime minister was speaking to MEPs during a three-hour hearing before she takes office, when she listed Ukraine’s victory as a priority – stronger words than vaguer formulas of support voiced by some EU politicians.

“Victory of Ukraine is a priority for us all; the situation on the battlefield is very difficult,” Kallas told MEPs in her opening remarks. “That is why we must keep on working every day, today, tomorrow and for as long as it takes, and with as much military, financial and humanitarian aid as needed.”

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[–] Mihies@programming.dev 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

And how is EU going to do that? Besides, EU could provide enough weapons and munition to Ukraine, drop stupid restrictions on their use, instead of whining.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Likely economically. Currently China will be wary of USA sanctions on trump and Russia having favour from trump. They won’t want to be on the outside o while their economy is already slowing down.

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Perhaps, but OTOH EU might be more dependant on China than the other way round. Either way tariffs and similar aren't a good prospect for either block. The same goes for USA, of course.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yes, nobody wants tariffs, but China is already facing them from USA, so they are more at risk.bthe EU won't want retaliation from China but they also don't want Russia to continue to affect their economy and stability. China would have to choose and they would choose Europe as they are not natural allies with Russia anyway, and Russia won't buy much off them. China needs huge amounts of resources, some of which Russia has, but they are moving away from fossil fuels faster than europe and USA and Russia.

[–] Melchior 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

China and Russia are not natural allies. Russia is very much afraid of China taking land in the Far East.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago

Yes, when China first started supporting Russia, much commentary noted that and made the point that Russia was desperate for allies and products and China anted to increase influence, so could use the increased relationship to their advantage to exert control over Russia, through the use of financial tools.

[–] Laser 1 points 1 week ago

It's not because they're "natural allies", is to disincentivize trade with Russia and therefore propping them up.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well, by doing what you said 😁 and producing more weaponry and sending it to ukraine, training ukrainian soldiers, techies, pilots, ... There are tons of things that can be done and Kallas wants us to do it which is great IMO.

The EU dwarfs russia, we just have to do it.

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yes, agree, but after two years of warfare I don't have a feeling that EU is really committed to the cause, but rather navigating a weak support to Ukraine. If that was the case, EU would be producing much more munitions and weapons 🤷‍♂️

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Europe sure is slow to wake up, maybe we have been sleeping so hard since WW2 that it will take some energy to get us going again. If you look at history, I think Europe is the last place anyone wants to awaken but here we are...