Josep Borrell, the EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, has commented this morning on both the “referendums” proxy Russian authorities have staged in occupied
Ukraine, and the suspected sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines. On the former, he tweeted:
EU denounces holding of illegal “referenda” and their falsified outcome. This is another violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, amidst systematic abuses of human rights. We commend the courage of Ukrainians, who continue to oppose and resist Russian invasion.
He also promised “a robust and united response” from the EU over attacks on energy infrastructure, tweeting:
Damage to Nord Stream 1 & 2 are not a coincidence and affect us all. All available information indicates leaks are the result of a deliberate act. Deliberate disruption of European energy infrastructure is utterly unacceptable and will be met with a robust and united response.