EU High Representative Borrell was asked to resign on the grounds that he did not defend the EU during his visit to Russia.
More than 70 MPs in the European Parliament demanded the resignation of the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Borrell on the grounds that he could not defend the interests of the EU in the face of “humiliating” developments during his visit to Russia.
Deputies, mostly from former Soviet countries, wrote a letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and sharply criticized Josep Borrell’s visit to Moscow and his attitude at a press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
“Mr. Borrell failed to defend the interests of the EU during the visit,” MPs said, stating that they are worried about the “humiliating developments” during the visit of Borrell, who is the leader of the EU’s foreign policy. used the expression.
The lawmakers noted that Borrell’s statement that he did not discuss the EU’s sanctions application due to the punishment of the Russian opposition Aleksey Navalnıy was wrong and that the EU leaders called for sanctions.
Deputies criticized Lavrov’s criticism of the EU that Borrell did not oppose, and that the diplomats of the 3 EU countries did not give a decisive signal by terminating their visit when they were declared “persona non grata” and gave the following comments in the letter:
“Mr. Borrell’s misconceptions in his decision to visit Moscow and his failure to defend the interests and values of the EU in his visit have severely damaged the EU’s reputation and the honor of the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. We believe it will act. ”
Spokespersons for the EU Commission said Ursula von der Leyen fully supports Borrell on his visit to Russia.
