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He accused the EU of ignoring its “dream of EU reunification” and paying too much attention to the threats of aggressive world powers such as Russia and China. Former Royal Air Force pilot Mr. Shields told Express.co.uk: “The European Union is so worried about its internal problems and the dream of achieving greater EU reunification that it does not have enough funds to divert its attention to things that I think are very distant. On. The bigger issue, the issue of international politics.

“Putin and China’s threats and challenges to Western democracy and even Western ideals of governance.”

He called on NATO to unite in response to the threat of Russia and Putin invading Ukraine.

Mr. Shields said: “I predict that 2022 will be an interesting and challenging year for international politics.

“What I am talking about now is the internal disagreements of the’divided United States of America’, the huge problems of the former Soviet Union, the way Putin turned Russia’s clock back to the Soviet era, and the problems of China.

“I think we need NATO’s more united voice and leadership in international politics.

“I think the problem NATO faces is a divided United States-I have never seen the United States as polarized as it is now, and even at the peak of racism in the 1960s, the degree of polarization was even greater.

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His warning came after Foreign Secretary Liz Truss stated that Russia’s aggression against Ukraine “has no reason”.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, who plans to visit Kiev later this month, warned that any Russian military invasion of Ukraine would be a “huge strategic error” and would “pay a heavy price”, including imposing “coordinated sanctions” on Ukraine. prospect. Harm national interests and the economy.

Ms. Truss issued a statement in the House of Commons, saying that Britain’s commitment to Ukraine was “unwavering”. Together with its allies, it defends “free frontier democracy in Eastern Europe and the rest of the world.”

She added: “We will not accept Russia’s campaign to overthrow its democratic neighbors. It is accompanied by baseless remarks and false information.

“They mistakenly regarded Ukraine as a threat to justify their aggressive stance. They mistakenly accused NATO of provocation; this is far from the truth.

“Russia is the aggressor here. They have assembled a large number of troops on the Ukrainian border and illegally annexed Crimea.

“Russia has no reason for its belligerent stance on Ukraine. It is unprovoked. It is part of the Kremlin’s broader pattern of behavior, relying on false information and mistrust to seek the upper hand.”

When asked if he believed Putin’s army would invade Ukraine, Mr. Shields added: “Putin is very shrewd and pays much attention to the emotional music of the Russian people.

“One way to understand Russians is that they admire a strong leader.

“If he can continue to play the tough guy without resorting to invasion, he will.”