European Union will respond in a ‘united’ manner if Ukraine is subjected to aggression, said an official here on Wednesday. The comments came soon after a group of European Ambassadors attended an event in solidarity with Ukraine as India set up emergency helpline to assist and evacuate nationals based in Ukraine.
“We stand by the basic principles that underpin European security, and if there is an aggressive act, we are prepared to respond. We have prepared a package of measures. Any action we take — which will be united action — will be severe and commensurate,” said the official ahead of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s scheduled visit to Munich Security Conference where the tension between Russia and Ukraine is expected to dominate. Diplomats, however, emphasised that all efforts are being made to resolve the tension peacefully.
“The military tension with Russia will be resolved peacefully. Diplomacy will prevail,” said Ambassador Igor Polikha of Ukraine addressing an event to mark the Day of Unity of Ukraine as per an announcement by President Volodymyr Zelensky. A number of India-based European diplomats attended the event expressing solidarity with Ukraine. Belgium’s Ambassador Francois Delhaye said Europe is not detached from the developments on Ukraine-Russia borders.
