Diplomats aren’t often known for their descriptive use of words, but perhaps EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, might consider a later career in writing.

Speaking about relations between the EU, Russia, and China, Borrell ripped into Russia in surprisingly creative terms.

“Russia is an economic dwarf … a gas station whose owner has a nuclear bomb,” he told Spain’s El Pais on Aug. 19.

He said that Russia is too weak economically due to its dependence on energy exports, while Beijing, on the other hand, is a “real geopolitical player” which should not be underestimated or isolated.

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Borrell noted that dictator Vladimir Putin , in his decision to initiate a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has been “wrong in almost everything,” including his ability to control EU countries through energy dependence.

“Putin sacrifices his people and his army for the sake of his personal and political survival, making peace negotiations incredibly challenging,” Borrell pointed out.

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He positively assessed the talks regarding the Ukrainian Peace Formula held in Saudi Arabia, particularly because China was involved.

“Although China will never explicitly state that it’s reducing its support for Russia or contributing to its evident defeat, the current situation is not favorable for Beijing, at the very least due to references to nuclear weapons,” the politician stated.

Commenting on the relations between the EU and China, Borrell remarked that comparing Beijing and Moscow is not feasible.

“China is a genuine geopolitical player, whereas Russia is an economic dwarf, a gas pump, whose owner has a nuclear bomb,” declared the chief European diplomat.

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