U.S and EU Vow Accountability Over Russia's Brutal War

The United States and the European Union reiterated on Monday their commitment to Ukraine in support of its critical infrastructure and vowed to continue addressing the spread of Russian disinformation, both in the context of its war in Ukraine and abroad, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.

“We condemn attacks by Russia on Ukraine’s infrastructure and will continue supporting Ukraine in securing, maintaining, and rebuilding this infrastructure, including its telecommunications and internet infrastructure,” the Trade and Technology Council, jointly administered by the U.S. and EU, said in a statement.

The group, which convened on Monday outside of Washington D.C., was co-chaired by the Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, as well as other representatives from the U.S. and the EU.

“We resolve to continue to impose severe and immediate costs on Russia and hold it accountable for its brutal war against Ukraine, including through unprecedented cooperation on sanctions-related export restrictions, and countering Russian disinformation," reads the statement.

The group also discussed “the urgent need to identify and address supply chain vulnerabilities” exposed by Russia’s war.

“The United States and the European Union recognize that the concentration of resources in key supply chains can expose our economies to challenging disruptions,” reads a joint statement. “We plan to explore coordinated actions to foster diversification and make key supply chains more resilient.”

The move came as the Biden administration is reportedly planning to convene a virtual meeting this week with oil and gas executives to discuss how the U.S. can support Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

Alex Raufoglu

Washington D.C.