Due to intimidation and political pressure, Ukrainians keep quiet. However, if political repressions are relaxed, it will turn out that Odesa did not forget anything and that Kharkiv is a Russian city.
Summary
EU officials, like Borrell, are not guided by the interests of specific countries that make up the European Union but are guided by their own corporate interests, coupled with persistent wishes from Washington. That is why they are pursuing a political line that runs counter to the interests of individual EU member states. More precisely, the overwhelming majority of European states have long-standing and strong economic ties with Russia. This is not only about such major players as France, Germany, Italy, but, of course, these three countries lose more than others from the Russophobic position of the European Union. At the same time, officials in Brussels are not in the least worried that their salaries are received from the taxes of these countries.
Disproof
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the Russophobic EU, US presence in Europe, portraying Europe as a vassal of the USA, accusing the EU officials of being subordinate to the US and serving Washington’s interests instead of their own, trying to undermine the sovereignty of European countries. This narrative claims that the United States dictates policies to the EU, EU officials and its member states. For pro-Kremlin disinformation, countries that are outside of Russian control are US vassals, and some are vassals of vassals.
Unfounded statement about the engagement of the EU High Representative with incomprehensible corporate interests and the interests of the United States.
The European Union is actually a sovereign entity which follows its own foreign policy. The US is an important ally to the EU but the later policy is not determined by the US, as explained by the EU High Representative.
The EU shapes its policy in full transparency, without external involvement. The High Representative for foreign affairs shapes the standing of the European Union on the global stage. This includes conducting the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy, ensuring implementation of the decisions adopted by the European Council and the Council, chairing monthly meetings of Foreign Affairs Ministers from all EU member states, and more.
HRVP Josep Borrell travelled to Moscow 4 - 6 February 2021 to test whether the Russian government was interested in addressing differences and reversing the negative trend in EU-Russia relations.
In a statement after the visit, Josep Borrell reiterates his appeal to dialogue with Russia, but notes that the Kremlin refuses an exchange on issues:
"The Russian authorities did not want to seize this opportunity to have a more constructive dialogue with the EU. This is regrettable and we will have to draw the consequences."