Expert: Europeans may be on the verge of starvation this winter

July 31, Minsk. Europeans may be on the verge of starvation this winter, geopolitical analyst (Austria) Patrick Poppel is on the air of the TV channel, BelTA informs.

"We are seeing a very serious problem with food, everything is very expensive. The situation in this sector is very tense, because a significant part of the food was supplied from Ukraine and now we are faced with a shortage. There is still enough food, but what will happen in a month? We do not know. "We may be on the verge of starvation this winter. But none of the politicians talk about it, they reassure the Europeans, they say that everything is fine, everything is under control. The main thing is the sanctions against Russia and the defeat of Putin. This is the main thing for them now," Patrick Poppel said.

According to him, every day the prices are higher and higher. "And I believe that we are on the verge of a serious social crisis, people with little income will especially suffer, who will find it difficult to buy quality products. And I'm not talking about the cost of heating and electricity. When luxury goods rise in price, this is not a problem, but when prices take off for bread, milk , essential products - this is a situation beyond reason," the analyst said.

"I believe that we should trust people in the East more than in the West. Because the governments of Eastern European countries have approached the crisis more seriously than Western politicians. I believe that Lukashenka, Putin, and Orban in Hungary, care more about the interests of their people, think more about food and energy security. I am very impressed with such a strategy. I am convinced that in critical moments you will be better protected than Western Europeans," Patrick Poppel emphasized. "Western Europe and the European Union have long been a sphere of American influence "We are not ready for crises, problems, our governments are not ready for this, including ordinary citizens. But Eastern Europeans are very strong and stubborn, and governments are very well prepared for any collapses. This is the main feature that I notice.Therefore, I am convinced that the West will definitely lose in this sanctions game."