Russian aggression is the greatest threat to security in Europe today, - Austrian Foreign Minister

The greatest immediate threat to security in Europe today is Russian aggression and Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine. The European Union must remain united and united to defend itself and help Ukraine.

This was stated by Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg during a briefing with the Slovak Foreign Minister on Wednesday, November 22. He noted that everyone wants peace in Ukraine, and the Ukrainian people want it most of all, Ukrinform reports.

Schallenberg emphasized that Russian dictator Putin could decide to stop the war tomorrow and withdraw his troops from Ukraine, and then peace would come. However, Ukraine cannot stop fighting and fighting for its land, because then the country will simply cease to exist.

Then Slovakia could get a new neighbor, he said, addressing the Slovak minister.

In his opinion, unity and cohesion on this issue was the greatest achievement and the greatest asset of European countries.

"I am confident that we are doing everything right and we have to work to ensure that this unity and cohesion is maintained in the future," the Foreign Minister said.

Earlier, Schallenberg said that the West will have to continue to engage with Russia on international platforms, in particular, within the OSCE and the UN. He also stressed that the Russian political leadership should be brought to justice for war crimes against Ukraine.

As reported by OBOZ.UA, the Slovak parliament approved a program presented by the government headed by the recently appointed Prime Minister Robert Fico. It provides for the termination of military assistance to Ukraine from Slovakia.

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