"We thought we would have an acute [migration] crisis because of Afghanistan, but it has not yet happened. And it will not happen if we prevent the economic collapse of the country. 75% of the Afghan budget comes from foreign transfers. And now they are all frozen. Economic collapse can occur. We have to prevent it, without recognising or supporting the government as such", Borrell said in an interview, published on Monday.
"If we want girls to go to schools, there must be schools first", Borrell said, explaining his position.
Tensions Between Washington and Brussels
"No doubt. But we want to believe that there has been no bad faith", Borrell said, commenting on the assertion that the US does not take into account the opinion of the European allies when making important decisions.
"Russia wants Nord Stream 2 to launch. It takes advantage of the situation to bring water to its mill ... This attitude is a part of the political pressure game. We still need Russian gas and we will probably need more than under contract", Borrell stated."We are allies. The allies talk to each other, they consult each other. The opposite is not a stable alliance", Borrell said.
"Australia is under intense pressure from China and entered into negotiations with the US... I am not condoning Australia's decision, I think they were wrong in not relying on us, but I am trying to explain why they did that. What has no explanation is that the US formed a defensive alliance with Britain without our knowledge or participation. The serious problem is not with Australia, but with the US", Borrell said.
Energy Crisis
"It is difficult to justify some elements of the current model, which was created when renewables were not used, when nuclear energy was seen as an option to increase production and when decarbonization was not a priority goal and there were no gas tensions, like right now. It would be wise to rethink the model and see if it suits the circumstances", Borrell said in an interview, published on Monday.
"Russia wants Nord Stream 2 to launch. It takes advantage of the situation to bring water to its mill ... This attitude is a part of the political pressure game. We still need Russian gas and we will probably need more than under contract", Borrell stated.