Josep Borrell, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, stressed the necessity of addressing the evolving geopolitical landscape due to the ongoing war in Ukraine and rising tensions in the Middle East. He condemned Russia’s recent attacks on Ukraine’s political and energy infrastructures and called for quicker decision-making among EU member states to support Ukraine. Borrell also underlined the importance of European independence from U.S. actions and affirmed Ukraine’s right to strike Russian targets if necessary, while addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.