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Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Andrius Kubilius
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: EN

Mr President, dear brothers and sisters in Ukraine, dear colleagues, first of all I would like to praise the heroism of Ukrainian people. I would like to praise heroism of Ukrainian soldiers and the heroic leadership of President Vladimir Zelenskyy. Ukrainians are facing and defending themselves against the war launched by a real new Nazi regime in the Kremlin. Putin is a real war criminal. Ukrainians are suffering because we, in the West, till now were too weak to stop Putin’s crimes from the very beginning. Ukrainians with their blood are fighting for their right to reunite with Europe. They are more Europeans than many of us. That is why we need to give them candidate status immediately and then we need to design special fast procedure for Ukraine to join us. There is an example of such a special procedure, when in 1990 East Germany integrated into the European Union and it took less than a year. So, let’s establish a special procedure also for Ukraine’s swift reunification with Europe. After the EU started to deliver weapons to Ukraine, when SWIFT and other banking sanctions were introduced, we need the next steps. First of all, we need to stop imports of Russian oil and gas immediately. Each day we are paying to Putin for 100 new T-72 tanks. Twice more than Ukrainians are able to destroy during one day on the battle field. Second, let’s create a multi-billion ‘Free Ukraine fund’ to support the resilience, reconstruction and modernisation of the Ukrainian economy. Let’s finance it in the same way as we financed the Next Generation EU Fund, with the EU borrowing in the market. Thanks, Josep Borrell, for a good idea. Third, let’s introduce full-scale SWIFT and other sanctions also against criminal Lukashenko and his banks. And the last point, a stable peace on the European continent will be possible only if the ‘de-Putinisation’ of Russia will happen. With the help of Ukrainian victories on the battlefields, with our sanctions and with the help of ordinary Russians protesting on the streets, the de-Putinisation of Russia is coming closer and closer. Mr Putin, you lost this criminal war. The International Tribunal in the Hague is waiting for you. For justice to be served. Justice first of all to Ukrainians.
Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Sven Mikser
Political group: S-D
Country: Hungary
Language: EN

Mr President, I am proud at how strong and united we are today, but we have to be honest: we have been painfully slow and painfully late waking up to the true nature of Putin’s Russia. I hope that today we finally truly understand the urgency and the existential nature of the current situation.  If we do, it is imperative that we support Ukraine in every way possible without holding anything back. This includes lethal defensive equipment, economic and humanitarian aid, help to refugees and, yes, also launching an honest and successful accession process for Ukraine to join our Union.  Regarding sanctions on Russia, for as long as the criminal ideology of Putinism remains in power in Russia, we have to go beyond punishing individuals and take the strategic decision of systemically weakening Russia’s economy and industrial base. This is in our vital security interest. Yes, sanctions hit ordinary Russians too, and they are not enemies, but let’s admit it, it is primarily the responsibility of the Russian people to make sure that their mad Tsar cannot kill innocent people abroad. We should fully expect and, when possible, encourage the Russian people to take that responsibility seriously.
Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Malik Azmani
Political group: Renew
Country: Netherlands
Language: EN

Mr President, the courageous Ukrainian people are standing up to an evil act of aggression. Europe answers Ukraine’s call for help. We rise up to defend those who are fighting for freedom and democracy. The EU is showing unity and we are finally showing that we are not just a soft power. We are crippling Russia’s economy, isolating Putin’s regime and reinforcing Ukraine’s defence. But this is just the start and we have to do more by excluding more Russian operators and banks from Swift, by blocking the Russian Central Bank’s use of Western currencies – and we should even consider blocking Russian ships in our harbours and more. Also, we have to increase our support for Ukraine’s economy and defence with money and weapons.  My message to the Ukrainian people: Europe stands with you.
Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Yannick Jadot
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Croatia
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, chers collègues, en ce moment même, dans les rues, dans les maisons, les Ukrainiens défendent héroïquement la liberté. Ils défendent leur démocratie, ils défendent leur intégrité territoriale. Ils sont, pour l’Europe entière, le front pour la sécurité, pour la paix et pour la démocratie sur notre continent. Sanctionnons donc massivement Poutine et les oligarques et intégrons immédiatement la Biélorussie dans ces sanctions. Soutenons militairement la résistance en Ukraine. Reconnaissons le statut de candidat à l’Ukraine pour l’Union européenne. Mettons au ban la Russie de toute la communauté internationale. Lançons un grand plan d’investissement pour la sécurité climatique et énergétique, pour mettre les énergies renouvelables au cœur de notre bouquet, parce que ce sont des énergies de paix, et pour sortir des dépendances énergétiques et des complaisances politiques qui tuent la démocratie et qui tuent le climat. Agissons maintenant et soyons fiers de l’Europe aux côtés de la résistance héroïque de l’Ukraine. Slava Ukraini.
Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Milan Uhrík
Political group: NI
Country: Austria
Language: SK

Vážený pán predsedajúci, ešte predtým, než sa vyjadrím k Ukrajine, mi dovoľte zopár možno náročných, ale čestných otázok.  Kde boli medzinárodné sankcie, keď Spojené štáty americké zabili v Iraku 200 tisíc civilistov kvôli vymyslenej zámienke o zbraniach hromadného ničenia? Kde boli odsudzujúce rezolúcie, keď USA, opäť v rozpore s medzinárodným právom, bombardovali Juhosláviu, Líbyu či Sýriu? Kde bola Európa, keď ukrajinskí žoldnieri zabíjali deti na Donbase či upaľovali civilistov v Odese?  Dúfam, že udalosti posledných dní sú pre nás všetkých poučením, že každá vojna je zlá, priatelia, každá vojna je zlá. Nielen tie, ktoré vedie Ruská federácia, ale aj tie, ktoré vedú Spojené štáty americké. A každú vojnu treba odsúdiť. To, čo sa deje na Ukrajine, je hrozné a musí to skončiť. Musí to skončiť. Ale takisto je hrozné pokrytectvo niektorých z vás, kolegovia, ktorí prehliadajú vojny len preto, že ich nevedú Američania.
Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Arnaud Danjean
Political group: PPE
Country: Sweden
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, chers collègues, il est des événements qui transgressent si brutalement toutes les règles établies et qui défient de façon tellement sidérante toute rationalité qu’ils font basculer le monde dans des zones inconnues. En agressant délibérément et grossièrement un État européen libre et souverain, Vladimir Poutine, seul, a créé un de ces événements décisifs. Ce faisant, il a sous-estimé le sentiment national ukrainien. Il a sous-estimé l’attachement à la liberté, ce concept que tous les autocrates croient dépassé. Il a sous-estimé aussi les réactions européennes. La résistance ukrainienne est admirable. Elle mérite notre absolu soutien. On ne peut également que se féliciter de la prise de responsabilités des Européens. Cependant, la satisfaction de nous voir aujourd’hui réagir avec force et unité ne doit pas altérer notre lucidité. Cette terrible guerre va durer. L’agresseur risque même de gagner militairement, malgré l’indignité morale et sa défaite politique inexorable. N’oublions pas non plus que, face à la guerre sur notre continent, qui a déjà existé entre 1945 et aujourd’hui, nous avons déjà vu l’Europe croire être prête à faire face. «L’heure de l’Europe a sonné», avait dit un ministre européen en 1991; on a vu une décennie de guerre terrible dans les Balkans s’ensuivre. L’urgence aujourd’hui est de soutenir l’Ukraine. L’Ukraine défend plus que son seul destin de nation libre. L’urgence est aussi de rendre irréversible le réveil stratégique européen, car nous sommes entrés dans une nouvelle ère, où pouvoir tenir les rapports de force qui nous sont imposés par d’autres est une priorité existentielle.
Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Brando Benifei
Political group: S-D
Country: Italy
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, "non c'è grandezza dove non c'è verità": sono parole di Tolstoj, che David Sassoli citava alcuni mesi fa, rivolgendosi a Putin. E anche oggi serve la verità per raggiungere la grandezza della pace: si tratta della verità del popolo ucraino, che ha saputo resistere eroicamente, insieme al Presidente Zelensky; la verità di un'Europa che finalmente si impegna per la propria sovranità politica, energetica e di difesa e non ha paura di fare sacrifici per trovare una voce unica per fermare la guerra e salvare le vite umane perché, prima di tutto, ci sono le vittime, i morti in Ucraina, i profughi da accogliere, i russi coraggiosi che non vogliono questo delirio militarista di Putin, sapendo che ogni popolo, a partire da quello ucraino, deve essere libero di autodeterminarsi senza che avvenga qualcosa di male se cerca di decidere del proprio futuro. Per questo diamo tutto il supporto necessario a chi oggi, difendendosi, difende anche le nostre democrazie sul suolo ucraino. Ma dobbiamo essere più coraggiosi ancora, dobbiamo essere là: i nostri governi e le Istituzioni europee vadano con una delegazione a Kiev a sollecitare il cessate il fuoco e a supportare le negoziazioni. Putin dovrà fermarsi e sarà così ancora più evidente, anche ai suoi concittadini, la follia sua e della sua guerra disumana. Per un'Ucraina libera e per un'Europa libera!
Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Bernard Guetta
Political group: Renew
Country: Austria
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, Monsieur Poutine, vous avez perdu. Oh, bien sûr, vous allez encore tuer, détruire et semer le deuil et le malheur, mais vous avez déjà perdu, car on ne reconstruit pas les empires – croyez-en un Français – et ne revient pas cet absolutisme dont vous rêvez tant, croyez-en toujours un Français. Vous avez perdu, Monsieur Poutine, car l’Ukraine résiste héroïquement et magnifiquement, et résistera jusqu’à sa juste victoire. Vous avez perdu, car vous avez resserré comme jamais les rangs de notre Union qui prend, ce jour même et ici même, les traits tant espérés d’une union politique. Vous avez perdu, car vous avez rapproché les deux rives de l’Atlantique et vous avez perdu, Monsieur Poutine, parce que votre peuple ne vous croit plus et n’admet pas que vous alliez massacrer ses cousins ukrainiens. Vous n’êtes pas qu’un criminel de guerre, Monsieur Poutine; vous êtes aussi une absolue nuisance pour votre pays lui-même, que vous menez dans le mur contre son gré. Vive la paix, vive l’Ukraine et vive la liberté, Monsieur Poutine!
Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Miroslav Radačovský
Political group: NI
Country: Italy
Language: SK

Vážený pán predsedajúci. Som jediný poslanec Európskeho parlamentu pochádzajúci z východného Slovenska. Moji krajania, priatelia, príbuzní v blízkosti ukrajinských hraníc poskytujú nezištnú pomoc utečencom pred vojnou a odsudzujú vojnu medzi dvoma slovanskými národmi. Parlament Slovenskej republiky odsudzuje neoprávnenú vojenskú inváziu na Ukrajinu a žiada o okamžité zastavenie vojenských operácií. Slovenská republika predvčerom ponúkla ukrajinským predstaviteľom a ruským predstaviteľom Bratislavu ako miesto rokovania o mieri. Slovenská republika sa nestotožňuje s vyhlásením samostatnosti republík na území štátu za pomoci cudzích vojsk. Slovenská republika preto, ako jeden z mála štátov, neuznáva ani jednostranné vyhlásenie štátu Kosovo, pretože aj v tomto prípade to bolo za pomoci a invázie cudzích vojsk. Verím a som presvedčený, že v blízkej budúcnosti medzi národmi Ruska a Ukrajiny zavládne mier a priateľstvo. A je povinnosťou nás všetkých urobiť všetko pre to, aby tomu tak bolo.
Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Andrzej Halicki
Political group: PPE
Country: Finland
Language: PL

Zabite dzieci, kobiety, zniszczone miasta to ponura cena za otwarcie Europy. A oni walczą za nas, za swoją wolność, ale też za wartości, za wartości, w które wierzą: demokrację, za wartości europejskie, nasze wartości. Walczą za nas Polaków, za Litwinów, ale za was państwo też, w zachodnich krajach Europy. Po to, żeby Europa była bezpieczna. Oni dziś potrzebują broni, to oczywiste, ale my w tej Izbie możemy dać im znacznie więcej. Możemy im dać gwarancję, że po wywalczeniu tej wolności i bezpieczeństwa dla siebie, będą żyć razem z nami w pokoju. I musimy im to dać jak najszybciej ‒  On musi odpowiedzieć za zbrodnie wojenne, ale my musimy także wyciągnąć rękę do wszystkich tych, którzy marzą o życiu w pokoju. To jest nasze zadanie. To jest ta nowa, silna, zjednoczona Europa! Wszyscy, którzy się temu sprzeciwiają, są pomagierami Putina. Silna, zjednoczona Europa dla wszystkich, którzy jej pragną! Ta wojna nie zaczęła się wczoraj na Ukrainie. 2008 rok – atak na Gruzję. A Mołdawia? Czy ma się tam polać krew? Musimy pamiętać o demokratycznej opozycji na Białorusi i o demokratach w Rosji. Wolność dla Aleksieja Nawalnego, solidarność z Ukrainą! Niech żyje zjednoczona, silna Europa i wolna, demokratyczna Ukraina!
Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Jens Geier
Political group: S-D
Country: Croatia
Language: DE

Herr Präsident! Ich bin dankbar für diese Sondersitzung, weil sie die Gelegenheit gibt, zum Ausdruck zu bringen, was die politische Nachricht dieses Tages sein muss: Wir verdammen den Völkerrechtsbruch, den Präsident Putin mit seinem Angriffsbefehl auf ein friedliches Nachbarland, die Ukraine, begangen hat. Deswegen werden die Abgeordneten der SPD in diesem Parlament die eingebrachte Entschließung umfänglich unterstützen. Bundeskanzler Scholz hat recht – das ist Putins Krieg. Ihm und seiner Regierung gilt unser Widerstand und unser Protest, nicht dem russischen Volk. Unsere Gedanken sind heute bei den Menschen in der Ukraine, bei denen, die um ihre Freiheit kämpfen, die dabei ums Leben kommen und die flüchten, um ihr Leben zu retten.  Die EU und ihre Institutionen haben bei dieser Gelegenheit bewiesen, dass sie ihrer Aufgabe gerecht werden können, und eine nie gesehene Entschlossenheit und Handlungsfähigkeit an den Tag gelegt. Die gemeinsame Außenpolitik der EU – sie funktioniert also, wenn die Mitgliedstaaten es nur wollen. Die Sanktionen treffen hart. Viele europäische Politikerinnen und Politiker haben Putin gewarnt, wie kostspielig ein Angriff auf die Ukraine sein wird. Das bewahrheitet sich jetzt. Die humanitäre Hilfe für die Geflüchteten läuft an. Unsere Solidarität gilt den Mitgliedstaaten an der Westgrenze der Ukraine, die jetzt ihre Erste Hilfe leisten. Ihr seid nicht allein! Über alle Hilfe für die Ukraine und für die europäischen Nachbarstaaten müssen wir aber jetzt auch unsere Politiken weiterentwickeln. Wie stellen wir uns Sicherheit in einer multipolaren Welt vor? Diese Frage hat uns Putin in aller Brutalität gestellt. Wir werden Antworten finden.
Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Hilde Vautmans
Political group: Renew
Country: Romania
Language: NL

Voorzitter, mijnheer de hoge vertegenwoordiger, collega’s, Poetin heeft het tegenovergestelde gekregen van wat hij wilde: méér Europese eenheid, méér NAVO, en méér westerse vastberadenheid. Poetin is duidelijk uit op een vuile oorlog, op wraak tegen Oekraïne, tegen het Westen, en hij dreigt met nucleaire wapens. Tegen zoveel irrationele oorlogszucht is het moeilijk handelen. Maar vergis u niet! Autocraten over heel de wereld kijken toe in hoeverre wij bereid zijn onze waarden te verdedigen. Onze reactie vandaag zal bepalen in welke wereld we morgen leven. En sinds 24 februari is de wereld veranderd. Laten we ervoor zorgen dat in deze crisis een nieuw Europa geboren wordt. Een Europa met een sterke Europese defensie en een Europees leger om onze waarden te verdedigen. Een Europa met een gezamenlijk Europees asiel- en migratiebeleid om de gevluchte Oekraïners humaan op te vangen. Een Europa dat niet langer afhankelijk is van Rusland voor de leveringen van gas. Een Europa met een Europees solidariteitsfonds voor alle Europeanen die getroffen worden door Poetins wraak. Dát is het Europa dat we nu nodig hebben. Lang leve de vrede! Lang leve Europa!
Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022
Speaker: David McAllister
Political group: PPE
Country: Netherlands
Language: EN

Mr President, the Russian military aggression and invasion against Ukraine is illegal. It is unprovoked. It is unjustified. This is indeed a crucial and historical moment, the moment of truth, as Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pointed out.  Too many times in the past, the international community has been blind in front of unfolding tragedies. Today, we as a European Parliament are sending a strong and a united message to the Kremlin that we stand with Ukraine in full solidarity.  As Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, I would like to thank the colleagues from the different political groups who drafted and negotiated this resolution, and I call on colleagues to vote in favour.  I fully underline the very good arguments we have heard today. I want to add one point. Let us also strongly condemn the involvement of Belarus in this aggression against Ukraine. It was during last week’s inter-parliamentary conference on the CFSP and CSDP in Paris that Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya made it very clear that the assault on Ukraine wouldn’t have been possible if dictator Lukashenko wouldn’t have provided Russia with the land and the infrastructure. The Lukashenko regime has assisted and enabled this Russian aggression. For this reason, the EU should apply further appropriate sanctions also on Belarus.  Dear colleagues, the world will hold Russia and Belarus accountable for their actions.
Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Kathleen Van Brempt
Political group: S-D
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Mr President, dear colleagues, today we feel sadness, anger for sure, but also pride – pride in the unity of the European response to Putin’s war crimes.  Could you imagine just for one second that we did not have the European Union today? Then we would be divided, and divided we cannot have any response to Putin. But united, as we stand today, we have Ukraine’s back.  Mr Zelenskyy, I know you have other things to do, but you know we have your back. We stand with you. We stand with your people in full solidarity, in the fight for peace, freedom and democracy. It is clear Putin will only listen to clear messages, so we need to use this clear language.  Therefore, I think it’s important that we stop buying gas from Russia. We need to cut off from that gas. It’s at a high price, but it is doable. If we do not pay the price today, we will be presented with the price tomorrow.  President Zelenskyy was right. He said this is the crisis of freedom and democracy. Well, dear colleagues, in Europe let’s take this fight and stand up for our values.
Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Ilhan Kyuchyuk
Political group: Renew
Country: Netherlands
Language: EN

Mr President, dear colleagues, we have a war in Europe on a scale and of a type we thought belonged to the history books. And let me be clear, this is not the war of Russian people. This is Putin’s war. Putin’s regime is the one to blame for waging the war, killing civilians, destroying country’s infrastructure.  Putin has attacked the democratic values and European aspirations of the people of Ukraine. But the brave Ukrainians stood up strong, and they deserve fully fledged support. Colleagues, it’s time to be on the right side of history and to grant Ukraine candidate status.  Dear Ukrainians, we will not let you go. I’m sure that the light will win over the dark. We are with you the brave people of Ukraine.
Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Siegfried Mureşan
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Mr President, dear colleagues, now is the time for actions and clear words, so I will say four things very clearly.  We can only live in safety and security within the borders of the 27 Member States of the Union if we are surrounded by countries which are safe and stable in our neighbourhood. This is why defending Ukraine means defending the European Union. We have to provide all the support that we can to Ukraine, including financial support, and here we, the European Parliament, have a big role to play. We say very clearly, we are ready to spend EU money to support Ukraine and to rebuild Ukraine. We are ready to spend EU money for defence. We are ready to spend more for democracy in Ukraine and everywhere else where needed as well.  Secondly, when people in Ukraine say they want to join the European Union, our answer is yes, you are welcome. Ukraine belongs to Europe. Ukraine belongs to the European Union. This today we say with a very large majority of pro—European Members of the European Parliament. We know there is still a lot to do until membership, and many difficulties to overcome, but what more proof do we need than what the people of Ukraine are doing these days that the people of Ukraine can overcome all difficulties in view of it becoming a member of the European Union one day. We start work on this as soon as possible.  Thirdly, the Republic of Moldova, a country of less than three million people and a neighbouring country of the European Union, has welcomed more than 70 000 refugees onto their territory in the past five days. They have provided food, they have provided shelter, they have provided support. They acted in the European spirit on the basis of European values because they are led by a pro-European president and a pro-European government. This is why I say that everything that we offer to Ukraine, we have to offer to the Republic of Moldova right now in terms of EU cooperation. In terms of perspective for membership, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine are equally important for the security of Europe. The last thing is that the invasion of Ukraine and the assault upon Kyiv would not have been possible without Belarus. This is why all political measures that we apply upon Russia, we should apply in the same manner upon Belarus.
Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Robert Biedroń
Political group: S-D
Country: Poland
Language: PL

Wojna wróciła do Europy. To wojna między dwoma światami: agresywnym i autorytarnym światem Putina a drugim, gdzie chcemy pokoju i demokracji. To wojna, w której Putin jest przestępcą, a ukraińskie dzieci, mężczyźni i kobiety ‒ bohaterami. To nie jest tylko agresja na Ukrainę, to wojna Putina z całą Europą, z naszymi wartościami, marzeniami o pokoju. Dlatego dzisiaj musimy sobie uświadomić, że nie będzie bezpiecznej Europy bez bezpiecznej i niepodległej Ukrainy. Ukrainy, która jest częścią Unii Europejskiej. To jest ten moment, ta nadzieja dla milionów Ukraińców, którzy w nas, w Unii Europejskiej widzą swoją nadzieję. Dlatego musimy dzisiaj otworzyć szeroko drzwi dla Ukrainy, zanim Putin jutro zamknie je na zawsze.  Jako Polak z kraju legendarnej Solidarności proszę dzisiaj cały demokratyczny świat o solidarność z Ukrainą. Za wolność naszą i waszą! Nigdy więcej wojny!