17
Sep
2024
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Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States (debate)
Dear Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends and colleagues! Today's debate takes place on a special day. Namely, on the 85th anniversary of the Soviet attack on the Republic of Poland. The Russians attacked, violating the peace treaty, violating the non-aggression treaty. Why am I reminding you of this? Because I have the impression, listening to today's debate in this Chamber, that some people either do not know or have forgotten that Russia was, is and will be a barbaric, perfidious, aggressive state that understands only the language of force. Therefore, our actions must be more courageous and consistent than before. It has been two and a half years since Russia started its war against Ukraine, during which tens of thousands of people lost their lives and millions were forced to flee their homes. And although the European Union is constantly expressing its solidarity, there are still a lot of companies that easily export materials to Russia that are subject to sanctions. We must stop this scandalous process. Greater export controls and the identification of smuggling routes bypassing the sanctions imposed on Russia are needed, followed by their absolute elimination. This requires the cooperation of the European services. It's time to stop doing bloody business with Russia. The governments of the countries whose companies are involved in this process must take real action.