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The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine (debate)
It is very important that the newly elected European Parliament, already in its first session, clearly state its position on the large-scale Russian aggression in Ukraine, clearly express its support for Ukraine's membership of the European Union, clearly condemn the Russian aggression, its annexations, the destruction of civilian infrastructure and the killing of civilians, one of the most terrible evidence of which in recent days has been the bombing of hospital Okhmatdyt. The fight for Ukraine's victory, for Ukraine's freedom, for its sovereignty, for the restoration of the annexed territories is also a fight for a democratic Europe as a whole. The weakness of the EU's position must not be allowed to untie the hands of a Russian dictator who is carrying out land-grabbing, killing civilians, which is not justified by any international law. At the beginning of its work, the European Parliament must send a clear signal to Ukrainian politicians, Ukrainian civilians and soldiers that the European Union will stand by Ukraine with all possible diplomatic, legal and financial means. It is also very important to emphasise that we cannot be misled by the imaginary aspirations for peace of an aggressor whose understanding of peace is essentially based on the imperial philosophy that a greater and more powerful one can, without any responsibility at all, take the territory he wants, kill civilians and then demand peace agreements that allow military resources to be restored and new territories to be targeted. I therefore call for support for the resolution on the need for continued EU support for Ukraine and thus send a clear signal to the aggressor that the European Union is not hesitating.