{"id":1075,"date":"2026-04-23T13:03:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voiceofrussia.net\/en\/?p=1075"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:03:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:03:21","slug":"loan-to-ukraine-seen-as-step-toward-loss-of-european-sovereignty-shoigu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voiceofrussia.net\/en\/2026\/04\/23\/loan-to-ukraine-seen-as-step-toward-loss-of-european-sovereignty-shoigu\/","title":{"rendered":"Loan to Ukraine Seen as Step Toward Loss of European Sovereignty: Shoigu"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MOSCOW(Voice Of Russia): Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu has strongly criticized the European Council\u2019s decision to approve a new loan for Ukraine, calling it a step toward the gradual loss of sovereignty of European nations and a sign of growing economic stagnation in the region.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the media, Shoigu said the European Council\u2019s approval on April 22 of an additional \u20ac90 billion loan to the Kiev government is aimed at prolonging the conflict in Ukraine, which, he argued, will ultimately undermine the sovereignty of European capitals.<\/p>\n

Referring to Eurostat data, he noted that Italy\u2019s public debt has exceeded \u20ac3 trillion, while France\u2019s debt has surpassed \u20ac3.5 trillion, highlighting the mounting financial pressure on European economies.<\/p>\n

According to Shoigu, the additional spending to support Ukraine will place a heavier burden on ordinary European citizens, who are already facing cuts to pensions and social welfare programs. He added that the total debt of the European Union has now exceeded \u20ac15 trillion.<\/p>\n

Shoigu expressed the view that ordinary citizens across Europe will eventually bear the cost of their leaders\u2019 policies, which he described as risky and unsustainable.<\/p>\n

He further remarked that European officials appear largely indifferent to the welfare of their populations, raising concerns about the long-term stability and prosperity of the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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