The majority in the European Parliament today strongly supported the continuation of support for Ukraine in the war started by Russia. Later today, the MEPs are expected to vote on a resolution calling for the preservation of aid, BTA reports.
The Group of the European People's Party (EPP) pointed out that anyone who helps Ukraine is helping himself. No one has the right to call himself a "patriot" if he restricts the aid needed for Ukraine, and it is necessary to support it until the victory over Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the killing of children and should be brought before the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the EPP group has insisted.
The Socialists and Democrats (SiD) noted that the use of force in international relations must be rejected and that a complete withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine is necessary. The Ukrainian side will win, it is necessary to provide all help until the final victory of Ukraine. We observe a violation of basic principles of international law and connections of the far-right in the EP with Putin. You can't make peace with a "bloody tyrant", the CD group pointed out in connection with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's trip to Moscow.
The group "Patriots for Europe" said that Russia made a big mistake by attacking Ukraine. We cannot allow Russian imperialism to engulf Ukraine, but we do not agree to the supply of weapons capable of hitting targets in Russia. We cannot blame Hungary, a NATO member, for keeping communication channels open, this parliamentary force added on Orbán's steps.
European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) have indicated that only a Ukrainian victory can lead to Putin's defeat, otherwise Russian forces will reach European borders and nuclear weapons will be deployed there. Russia is an unacceptable threat, we have the means to stop the attacker. There is no peace without justice. Putin and other war criminals must be brought to justice, the EKR group insisted.
The group "Renew Europe" declared that Ukraine must be free again. Ukraine's security is linked to European security. The only answer is firmness - against Putin and those who spread his propaganda in the EP. Orban does not have the authority for the actions carried out and puts the EU under threat, we will support the Ukrainians until victory, the liberals added.
The Greens expressed the deepest sympathy for the heroism of the Ukrainians. It must be explained how we achieve peace without support for Ukraine, they added, and called for providing funds for Ukrainian defense.
The left also supported continued support for Ukraine. We saw Russian brutality with the attack on a children's hospital in Kiev earlier this month, more sanctions against Russian officials and oligarchs are needed, EU diplomatic initiatives are failing, peace in Europe is about disarmament, not an arms race, she insisted parliamentary power.
The group "Europe of sovereign nations" (ESN) commented that all of Europe wants peace, but measures to impose sanctions and supply weapons have not achieved this goal so far. From 2022, the European strategy did not bring change, the situation worsened further. If we want a different way out, we need a different approach, it's time for a change. Orbán took responsibility. The right thing to do is to put pressure on the start of peace negotiations, urged the ESN.