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Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Harald Vilimsky
Political group: ID
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Frau Präsidentin, meine sehr geehrten Damen und Herren! Was ich nicht verstehen kann, ist der Umstand, dass all jene Redner, die sich für friedensstiftende Maßnahmen, für Friedensverhandlungen einsetzen, einen derartigen Eissturm der Empörung bei Ihnen auslösen. Wir haben, Stand November des Vorjahres, ungefähr 200 000 getötete oder verletzte Soldaten. Diese Zahl – gar nicht so einfach herauszufinden – kommt aus dem US—Generalstabsbereich. Rechnen Sie zweieinhalb Monate dazu, dann wären wir jetzt bei 250 000 – vielleicht noch mehr – getöteten oder verwundeten Menschen in diesem Bereich.  Ich sage: Das muss gestoppt werden. Wir müssen alles unternehmen, hier friedensstiftende Maßnahmen und Friedensverhandlungen in die Wege zu leiten. Ihre Politik der Sanktionen, und Waffen in diesen Bereich zu liefern – da gibt es Panzer, jetzt steht auf der Bucketlist des Herrn Selenskyj, dass wir auch noch U-Boote und Jets und weiß Gott was brauchen: Ich halte das für den falschen Weg. Ich würde mir wünschen, dass Europa, das ja gegründet wurde, Frieden, Freiheit und Wohlstand für alle Menschen zu schaffen, hier sich stark macht für Friedensverhandlungen und diesem Sterben endlich ein Ende bereitet.
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Ryszard Czarnecki
Political group: ECR
Country: France
Language: PL

Pani Przewodnicząca! Panie Komisarzu! Szanowni Państwo! Po pierwsze, chciałbym sprostować pewne  Po drugie, jeden z kolegów z Niemiec mówił, że Rosja jest beneficjentem tej wojny, że Rosja gospodarczo rośnie. To nieprawda. Jest spadek PKB Rosji, o 3,5% tylko, ale jest to spadek. Szacunki były większe, że PKB spadnie o 10-15%, ale nie można mówić, że Rosja jest beneficjentem tej wojny, bo Rosja na tej wojnie traci. Chciałem powiedzieć bardzo wyraźnie, że to bardzo ważny szczyt. Trzeba wspierać wejście Ukrainy do Unii Europejskiej i do NATO.
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Miroslav Radačovský
Political group: NI
Country: Italy
Language: SK

Vážená pani predsedajúca. V súvislosti so samitom EÚ – Ukrajina mám jednu pragmatickú otázku. Všetci sme presvedčení, že spolu s Američanmi porazíme Rusko. A máme aj alternatívu B? A čo keď to Rusko neporazíme? Zatiaľ sa to nikomu v histórii nepodarilo. Ako Slovák a Slovan sa chcem opýtať našich západoeurópskych priateľov: Vaši otcovia a starí otcovia v boji proti Rusku počas druhej vojny zavraždili okolo 20 miliónov Slovanov, Rusov, Bielorusov, Ukrajincov, Srbov a ako bonus ešte 6 miliónov nevinných Židov. Koľko predpokladáte, že bude zabitých Ukrajincov a Rusov, kým sa táto vojna skončí? Ale vám je to asi jedno. Vy to jednoducho máte v génoch. Zastavte to šialenstvo, lebo sa nakoniec tou slovanskou krvou udusíte. Rokujme o zastavení bojov, rokujme o mieri a výhovorky „to Hitler, to Putin, to Napoleon” neplatia. Keď to neurobíme, vystrieľame sa tu všetci ako zajace.
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Andrius Kubilius
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: EN

Madam President, dear colleagues, the keys to a sustainable peace on the European continent are in the hands of Ukraine. Sustainable peace in Europe is possible only if Russian people will transform their country back to democracy, because democracies are not fighting each other. The West needs to have a strategy of how to assist such a transformation. First of all, Russia needs to be ‘deputinised’. This means the total military defeat of Russia, an international tribunal for Putin and an invitation for Ukraine to become a member of NATO. Such an invitation would send the most powerful signal to Russians that their dream to restore their empire is gone. From another side, the EU needs to assist Russians with the inspirational example of the success of Ukraine. Such a success of Ukraine can be created only through Ukraine’s integration into EU, just like the success story of the Central Europe was created. Ukraine’s geopolitical integration into the West is no less important than Leopards or Abrams for Ukraine’s defence because this is the only way to sustainable peace on the European continent. And that is why the summit should establish the ‘Integration Ramstein’ in order also to deliver integration.
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Elena Yoncheva
Political group: S-D
Country: Czechia
Language: BG

Г-жо Председател, днес войната в Украйна заплашва да се превърне в огромна европейска катастрофа. Милиони се страхуват от разширяването на конфликта. Убеждението, че предоставянето на все повече тежко оръжие, танкове ще доведе до края на военните действия, се разминава с реалността. Ние не само не се доближаваме до мира, но ескалацията изглежда неизбежна, неизбежна.  И коя е следващата стъпка? Какво ще изпратим утре, изтребители, военни? Може би ядрено оръжие? Украйна е изправена пред сила, която разполага и с огромен ядрен потенциал. Нима очакваме подобна битка да завърши с победа на Украйна на бойното поле? Да, превръщането на конфликта в перманентен може да дестабилизира Русия, но това ще обрече украинския народ на една дълга, самоунищожителна война и ще изгори Европа. Европейският съюз има нужда от печеливша стратегия за спиране на войната. Думата, която не чуваме от Брюксел, е преговори, преговори, за да може Украйна да постигне мирно споразумение, което в максимална степен да защити живота на нейните граждани.
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Nathalie Loiseau
Political group: Renew
Country: Poland
Language: FR

Madame la Présidente, plus que jamais l’Ukraine a besoin de notre aide. Ici et là, j’entends en Europe des bruits étranges. N’aurions-nous pas déjà fait bien assez en matière d’aide militaire? Ceux qui disent que nous sommes cobelligérants mentent effrontément et ne sont que ceux qui sont liés à la Russie. Aucun Européen n’a de troupes en Ukraine. Nous donnons simplement à l’Ukraine les moyens de se défendre et nous devons arrêter de tergiverser: chaque journée de retard dans notre aide militaire, ce sont des vies perdues en Ukraine. J’entends aussi que l’Ukraine serait bien pressée de rejoindre l’Union européenne, qu’il faudrait calmer ses ardeurs. Mais enfin, en pleine guerre l’Ukraine poursuit ses réformes. En pleine guerre le président Zelensky mène une lutte contre la corruption d’une ampleur sans précédent et, disons-le, sans équivalent dans certains de nos États membres.  J’entends enfin que nous peinerions à adopter de nouvelles sanctions à l’encontre de la Russie. Pourtant, nos économies résistent mieux que prévu. Pourtant, la Russie n’a pas encore renoncé à son agression militaire, elle teste notre détermination. Nous aurions tort de lui donner raison.
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Jacek Saryusz-Wolski
Political group: ECR
Country: Austria
Language: EN

Madam President, for Ukraine, a decisive moment approaches, with a new Russian offensive coming. Ukraine needs boost, not cold shower and nice words. Ukraine is not getting enough and quickly enough. There is no reason for EU being so self—satisfied and self—congratulatory, Mr Commissioner, for what it does for Ukraine because it does things below the needs of Ukraine, below EU capacity. On weapons, EU is underperforming compared to US. Cowardly, hesitant and overcautious attitudes prevail. Ukraine needs fighter jets and long—range artillery now. On money, EU is performing far below its weight, gives loans instead of grant money that leads Ukraine into a sovereign debt crisis. On accession perspective, many urge to dash Ukraine’s hopes for swift EU accession and call them unrealistic. They are mainly Russia understanders and ...
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Márton Gyöngyösi
Political group: NI
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Madam President, dear colleagues, the people of Ukraine expressed unequivocally their desire to join the community of Western democracies instead of Moscow’s tyranny. Europe was right to hear that desire and grant candidate status to Ukraine. However, full membership has conditions that need to be fulfilled. Sustainable peace and stability need to be attained prior to integration in order to avoid taking on a divided country with internal division. We have had that negative experience before and suffered the consequences. Thus, sustainable peace and stability in Ukraine have two prerequisites. Restoring the territorial integrity of Ukraine in full: the EU needs to help Ukraine to win this war with all it has. Second, Ukraine needs to reach out to ethnic minorities living in its territory – all of them – and guarantee their rights as Ukrainian citizens and ethnic minorities. The EU should support that endeavour by providing best practices to Ukraine and helping the transition.
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Francisco José Millán Mon
Political group: PPE
Country: Spain
Language: ES

Señora presidenta, tenemos que seguir ayudando a Ucrania en estos momentos decisivos, también mediante el incremento del envío de armas.  Por otra parte, deberíamos conseguir que prácticamente toda la comunidad internacional se sume a la condena de la agresión rusa. Todavía son muchos los países que, incomprensiblemente, se abstienen o adoptan posturas de neutralidad muy poco razonables. La condena no debería ser, además, meramente declarativa, sino ir acompañada de la adopción de algunas de las sanciones que los países occidentales y los  Por cierto, el alto representante estuvo la semana pasada en Sudáfrica. Por su blog, ayer me enteré de lo que les dijo. La actitud de Sudáfrica para con la agresión rusa está siendo inaceptable. Espero que el señor Borrell haya sido persuasivo y que las autoridades sudafricanas, al menos, inicien un cambio en su posición.  Por otra parte, todos debemos ser muy vigilantes para que en nuestros países se cumplan las sanciones impuestas. El Reino Unido, por ejemplo, ha conseguido duplicar el número de funcionarios que trabajan en el organismo competente del Tesoro.  Espero que la Unión Europea y los Estados miembros también lleven a cabo un refuerzo de estas administraciones.
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Victor Negrescu
Political group: S-D
Country: Finland
Language: RO

Doamna președintă, Ucraina se luptă nu doar pentru independența sa, ci și pentru noi. Atacul brutal al Federației Ruse la adresa Ucrainei a fost doar începutul unui plan sângeros pentru recucerirea influenței în regiune. Sprijinul Uniunii Europene, al Statelor Unite și al aliaților din NATO a permis blocarea ofensivei, însă riscul este în continuare foarte mare.  Amenințarea unei noi ofensive ruse încă există. Creșterea prezenței militare pe flancul de est, cât și în țările din zona Mării Negre, inclusiv în România, suportul militar pentru Ucraina, sprijinul financiar pentru Republica Moldova, menținerea sancțiunilor împotriva Rusiei sunt esențiale pentru victorie și pentru posibilele viitoare negocieri de pace.  În același timp, trebuie să creștem capacitatea europeană de producție militară, mai ales în statele aflate în prima linie. Trebuie să sprijinim populația pentru a crește reziliența societăților europene, dar și să reconstruim Ucraina pe noi baze, luptând împotriva corupției și respectând drepturile tuturor minorităților. Avem forța să câștigăm acest război, dar pentru acest lucru liderii europeni trebuie să aibă în vedere că o putem face numai păstrându-ne valorile democratice, unitatea și determinarea de care am dat dovadă până acum.
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Paulo Rangel
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: PT

Senhora Presidente, Conselho, Senhor Comissário, há quase um ano, a Ucrânia foi barbaramente atacada pelo regime russo. Todos os dias, todas as semanas, continuam a ser cometidos crimes de guerra desta guerra de agressão.  Nesta cimeira entre a União Europeia e a Ucrânia é fundamental manter o apoio financeiro, o apoio humanitário, o apoio logístico e todo aquele apoio que seja necessário ao reforço das capacidades militares da Ucrânia.  Finalmente, a União Europeia e a NATO disponibilizaram tanques para a Ucrânia. Infelizmente, vemos que o Governo português continua a hesitar com discussões entre a ministra da Defesa e o ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros e continua a ser contra a integração europeia da Ucrânia.  Temos, todos, de fazer um esforço para apoiar o Presidente Zelensky e a Ucrânia em termos militares, em termos humanitários, em termos financeiros.
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Vilija Blinkevičiūtė
Political group: S-D
Country: Hungary
Language: LT

Pirmininke, kolegos, netrukus bus metai, kai Ukraina ir jos žmonės kaunasi už savo šalies laisvę, suverenitetą, teritorinį vientisumą. Nepateisinama Rusijos karinė agresija negrįžtamai pakeitė ir visos Europos geopolitinę padėtį. Ir visas pasaulis išvydo tikrąjį Rusijos ir Kremliaus režimo veidą. Todėl dabar yra laikas susitelkti ir iš esmės priimti ryžtingus politinius, ekonominius ir finansinius sprendimus, kad padėtume Ukrainai kovoti ir nugalėti Rusijos agresiją. Nepamirškime, kad Ukrainos pergalė prieš Rusiją yra mūsų visų saugumo, laisvės ir demokratijos garantas. Todėl turi būti rastas susitarimas dėl tarptautinio tribunolo Rusijos vykdomiems karo nusikaltimams įsteigimo, karo aukų kompensacijų ir Ukrainos atstatymo fondo įsteigimo, ir žinoma, nenutrūkstamos, ypatingai karinės ir visokeriopos kitos pagalbos Ukrainai teikimo bei tvirto įsipareigojimo remti Ukrainos narystę Europos Sąjungoje.
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Lukas Mandl
Political group: PPE
Country: Portugal
Language: EN

Madam President, Commissioner, colleagues, it has been nearly a year that Putin’s Russia has waged war militarily against Ukraine, but hybrid warfare against all of us – the free world, especially Europe – was already ongoing for many years – also in February last year – and has been ongoing now for many years. But Europe defends its citizens, its freedom and wants to achieve peace with unprecedented means and measures. This was unexpected by Putin’s Russia and this is why we have to underline that Europe is using the European Peace Facility exactly for what it was meant to be used for. And Europe is also fighting back in a bloodless way against the bloody war attack in terms of sanctions. Yes, within Europe the leadership of Serbia is of concern, the leadership of Hungary is of concern, but the alignment and unity are unprecedented and will remain. So it’s good to have the EU-Ukraine summit this week. It’s good to talk about even more help in terms of military, in terms of sanctions, in terms of reconstruction in the future. And I have no doubt that freedom and peace will be restored.
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Traian Băsescu
Political group: PPE
Country: Romania
Language: RO

Doamna președintă, infrastructura critică civilă și militară a Ucrainei este zilnic lovită de rachete lansate de aviație, de nave, din situri terestre, afectând grav populația și capacitatea armatei ucrainene. Pentru a da șanse Ucrainei să-și apere teritoriul național, este necesar să punem la dispoziția armatei ucrainene mijloacele necesare neutralizării logisticii militare, a bazelor aeriene, a navelor și a siturilor de rachete aflate pe teritoriul Federației Ruse.  Legat de aspirațiile europene ale Ucrainei, din acest punct de vedere, Ucraina trebuie să înțeleagă că noua lege a minorităților trebuie adusă la forma recomandată de Comisia de la Veneția pentru a garanta drepturile minorităților.
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Herbert Dorfmann
Political group: PPE
Country: Slovakia
Language: DE

Frau Präsidentin, Herr Kommissar, Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Der Krieg in der Ukraine hat auch die Lebensmittelversorgung in Europa und insgesamt in der Welt auf eine harte Probe gestellt. Gut, dass die Kommission versucht hat, neue Exportwege aus der Ukraine zu öffnen, insbesondere solange die Seehäfen im Schwarzen Meer geschlossen waren. Aber der Abbau aller Exportzölle und die neuen Exportrouten direkt in die Europäische Union haben auch den Bauern in der Europäischen Union – besonders im Osten unserer Union, in den Grenzländern zur Ukraine – zu schaffen gemacht. Denn nur ein ganz kleiner Teil der importierten Agrargüter, Getreide und Fleisch, werden in Drittländer weitergeliefert: Die Hälfte ist Mais, über 60 Prozent der Sonnenblumen bleiben in Europa. Das führt natürlich zu Preisdruck bei uns. Wir wollen natürlich den Bauern in der Ukraine alle Möglichkeiten eröffnen, um ihre Produkte auch Richtung Europäische Union zu verkaufen. Aber andererseits dürfen wir nicht wegschauen, wenn unsere Bauern damit in Bedrängnis kommen. Des Themas müssen wir uns annehmen. Wir müssen den betroffenen Bauern in der Europäischen Union helfen. Aber dann müssen wir vor allem in den nächsten Monaten und Jahren schauen, dass in einem Prozess des Heranführens an die Europäische Union die Standards der Europäischen Union auch in der Ukraine eingehalten werden.
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Riho Terras
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: EN

Madam President, dear colleagues, Ukraine has fought bravely against Russia for almost nine years. The full—scale attack that Russia launched in February last year is a clear sign that Putin’s regime goal is to destroy Western way of life. Our task is to help Ukraine as much as they need today. Ukraine needs more weapons and Ukraine needs a plan for recovery. The EU—Ukraine summit must give Ukraine a message of hope. Ukraine belongs to European family. Last but not least, Russian and Belarusian athletes should not compete on the Paris Olympic Games next year. I am collecting your support. Give your signatures to the letter I will send to the President of the European Council.
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Ivan Štefanec
Political group: PPE
Country: Netherlands
Language: SK

Vážená pani predsedajúca. Na Ukrajine sa rozhoduje o budúcnosti Európy. Ide o to, či budeme chrániť život, ochraňovať práva slabších a demokraticky si rozhodovať o svojej budúcnosti, alebo nebodaj vyhrá tá druhá strana – neúcta k životu, bezprávie a svojvôľa diktátora. Ukrajinci bránia náš priestor, bránia slobodu a demokraciu v celej Európe a je našou morálnou povinnosťou im pomôcť a zvýšiť nielen ekonomickú, humanitárnu, ale aj obrannú vojenskú pomoc. Je to dôležité pre budúcnosť Európy a dlho sa hovorí o obrane Európy, o európskej armáde. Dnes ale vidíme, že túto armádu už máme. Je to armáda ukrajinská. Hovoríme o mierovom európskom projekte, ale nikto pre mier v Európe neurobil toľko ako Ukrajinci. Preto je dôležité, aby sme im pomohli na ich európskej ceste a konkretizovali aj túto cestu na novom samite, ktorý sa začína zajtra, hovorili o rozšírení ekonomickej spolupráce, o rozšírení zóny roamingových hovorov či spolupráci v oblasti energetiky. Takýto posun v týchto oblastiach pomôže nielen občanom Ukrajiny, ale aj všetkým občanom Európskej únie.
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Juozas Olekas
Political group: S-D
Country: Spain
Language: LT

Gerbiama pirmininke, gerbiamas komisare, Jūs labai teisingai pasakėte, kad Ukrainos ateitis yra Europoje. Bet šiandien Ukrainoje sprendžiama, sprendžiasi Europos ateitis ir todėl mes galime pasiekti taikos tik vieninteliu atveju, jeigu agresoriaus Putino visi kariai paliks Ukrainos žemę ir bus atstatytas Ukrainos teritorijos vientisumas. Tam reikia, kad susitikime, apie kurį mes kalbame, būtų užtikrinta, kad bus uždarytos visos sankcijų skylės, kad bus įsteigtas tarptautinis tribunolas, kad Ukrainai bus suteikti visi reikalingi ginklai apginti šalį ir išvyti agresorių, ir kad šiais metais bus pradėtos Europos Sąjungos derybos dėl Ukrainos stojimo į Europos Sąjungą. Taip pat norėčiau atkreipti dėmesį, kad labai svarbu Ukrainą sujungti su Europos Sąjunga. Aš norėčiau pasiūlyti dar kartą peržiūrėti galimybes sujungti transporto linijas, ypatingai geležinkeliu. Naudodamasis proga taip pat noriu padėkoti savo šalies žmonėms, kurie nenuilstamai aukoja Ukrainai ir savo namuose priglaudžia karo pabėgėlius. Šlovė Ukrainai!
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Özlem Demirel
Political group: The Left
Country: Hungary
Language: DE

Frau Präsidentin! Die EU könnte den EU-Ukraine-Gipfel zu einem Friedensgipfel machen. Doch stattdessen schreien Sie wieder auch in diesem Hause, als ob 1914 wäre. Sie sagen, auf dem Schlachtfeld soll die Ukraine diesen Krieg gewinnen. Ich sage Ihnen, was der Generalstabschef der USA, Mark Milley, gesagt hat. Er hat gesagt, es ist unwahrscheinlich, dass die Ukraine diesen Krieg militärisch gewinnen kann. Ich frage Sie: Möchten Sie als NATO-Staaten in diesen Krieg ziehen und offiziell den dritten Weltkrieg beginnen? Wenn nein, dann hören Sie auf mit den Rufen nach dem Schlachtfeld! Dann suchen Sie nach einer politischen Lösung! Noch nie war die Ukraine so abhängig vom Westen, militärisch und ökonomisch, wie im Moment. Nutzen Sie das nicht schamlos aus. Schicken Sie nicht immer mehr Menschen in der Ukraine in den Tod. Suchen Sie nach einer Lösung, denn die EU ist tatsächlich Kriegspartei, aber blutet nicht auf dem Schlachtfeld. Auf dem Schlachtfeld bluten die Armen aus der Ukraine und aus Russland, und deshalb mein Appell an alle Kriegsparteien, an die direkten und indirekten, an Russland und an die NATO: Hört auf mit diesem Krieg!
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Georgios Kyrtsos
Political group: Renew
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Madam President, Ukraine has already lost almost 20% of its territory to the Russian aggressor. That means we should increase the EU’s support to Kyiv in order to liberate the occupied territories. We should increase the financial and military assistance, at least to the level of the United States of America. After all, we are dealing with a European war. We all know that if the Russians are not stopped and defeated in Ukraine, they will continue towards Moldova, the Baltic states, maybe Poland.  During the past 20 years, we have been encouraging Ukraine’s European ambitions without offering adequate support. Our goal should be the integration of Ukraine in the European Union based on an unprecedented programme of economic support.
Debate: Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
Date: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Maria Grapini
Political group: S-D
Country: Portugal
Language: RO

Doamna președintă, domnule ministru, domnule comisar, vreau, în primul rând, să mulțumesc concetățenilor mei care au ajutat refugiații ucraineni, milioane de ucraineni, din momentul pornirii acestui conflict sângeros. Da, trebuie făcut totul pentru a opri masacrul populației civile, pentru că acolo mor cetățeni nevinovați și cred, domnule comisar, că mesajul dumneavoastră dat astăzi, este un timid mesaj de pace, sprijin diplomatic. Despre asta vorbim. Trebuie să facem, să dăm sprijin cetățenilor, pentru că acolo populația nu mai are ce mânca, nu mai are nici apă câteodată, și trebuie să mergem spre sprijin diplomatic.  Dar Ucraina trebuie să înțeleagă, ca un stat care a semnat un acord de aderare, că trebuie să respecte drepturile minorităților și de aceea vă cer, domnule comisar, să verificați respectarea statutului, a acordului pe care Ucraina l-a semnat, pentru că, da, minoritățile române nu pot să vorbească în limba română, nu pot să învețe în limba română și acum au început opresiuni împotriva preoților ortodocși români.