The president of the pan-European movement and grandson of the last Austrian emperor, Karl Habsburg-Lorraine, spoke no words in his speech on the future of Europe on Wednesday, calling for an end to Vladimir Putin’s regime. According to Habsburg-Lorraine, the Russian president “should be brought before a war crimes tribunal” and provide military support to Ukraine.
“With the war crimes committed so far, Putin has lost any right to save face. He faces a war crimes tribunal, along with his accomplices, and there must be a regime change in Moscow. Incidentally, also in Minsk,” said Habsburg’s specific statement.
Habsburg demands confiscation of 280 billion euros
Of course, Russia will have to pay reparations, continued the Paneuropa president. That is why the West should also immediately confiscate about $300 billion (280 billion euros) in currency reserves that the Russian Central Bank holds at seven Western central banks. The money is needed for the reconstruction of Ukraine. “It would be grossly remiss not to.”
China will benefit from Russia’s downturn
Habsburg reckons Russia’s war against Ukraine will last well into 2023 or even longer. “In our scenarios we also have to take into account a new invasion via Belarus towards Kiev, and with it new flows of refugees to the countries of the EU,” he said. “But no matter how long the war lasts, Russia will have lost its status as a world power afterwards. China, Russia’s old rival in Asia, will benefit.”
EU must expand “military capabilities”.
The EU must meet these challenges with a genuine European foreign and security policy. “European security policy also means that we reduce our military capabilities to a level where we can defend ourselves.” Joint protection of the external borders is also part of a European security policy.
The eldest son of the last emperor, Otto Habsburg, who died in 2011, warned against Russian President Vladimir Putin for a long time. He also compared Putin to Adolf Hitler.
Source: Krone
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