PM's top security adviser says Europe faces hard winter to keep pressure on Putin
Summary
Jonathan Powell, the UK national security adviser, said Europe must be ready to face serious hardships this winter to keep economic pressure on Russia. He believes that Ukraine is winning the war and that pressure on President Putin is working, so Europe should not ease sanctions despite energy shortages.Key Facts
- Europe is facing severe energy shortages this winter but must maintain sanctions against Russia.
- Powell described Russian escalation as a sign that pressure on Putin is effective.
- Ukraine will remain free to choose its future, even if some territories are lost.
- Powell recently met with Donald Trump’s envoys in Kyiv after they visited Putin in Moscow.
- Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure have caused huge damage, costing about $10 billion.
- Ukraine’s economy is expected to shrink by 1.5% this year due to the war and export blockades.
- The EU plans to stop buying Russian gas by January but still imports 12% currently.
- Powell said even though the situation is hard, there are reasons to be hopeful about Ukraine’s progress.
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