Borrell revealed what Putin wants

Vladimir Putin has decided to continue the war until final victory. The existence of the European Union is at stake in Ukraine. This was stated by European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell in an interview with The Guardian.

Maybe this is the moment when we have to look at the danger coming from a great power that threatens our democracy, that threatens Europe itself, not just Ukraine. And if we do not change course quickly, if we do not mobilise all our capabilities, it will allow Putin to win the war in Ukraine," the EU top diplomat said.

He explained that the Russian president cannot be satisfied with "a piece of Ukraine" and let the rest of the territory belong to the EU.

According to Borrell, Putin is counting on the US presidential election to create a more favourable scenario for him.

He will not give up on war, especially before the US elections, which could provide him with a much more favourable scenario. Therefore, we should prepare for a high-intensity conflict for a long time," Borrel said.

At the same time, the head of the European diplomacy emphasised that the head of the Kremlin had miscalculated in many ways, for example, that the Ukrainians would be so courageous and that Europe and NATO would stand on their side.

Russia has never been capable of becoming a nation. It has always been an empire with the Tsar, with the Soviets, and now with Putin. This is Russia's constant, its political identity and, as a consequence, a threat to its neighbours - and especially to us," Borrel added.