Petro Poroshenko, who is currently in Brussels, during meetings with European allies called on the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine to introduce a new package of devastating sanctions against the aggressor.
Source: PRYAMYI
Poroshenko spoke about this, in particular, with the President of the European People’s Party, Manfred Weber.
He also proposed initiating a special session of the European Parliament to mark the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion and preparing a special resolution in support of Ukraine.
“I emphasized the importance of strengthening political and sanctions pressure on Russia by the EU and the G7 countries to achieve the fastest possible end to the war and a just and sustainable peace. In this context, I called for accelerating work on the adoption of an effective and substantive 20th EU sanctions package against the Russian aggressor in coordination with other Western partners,” Petro Poroshenko wrote on social media.
The fifth President also discussed with Weber problematic issues related to the opening of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union and informed him about the state of democracy and the rule of law in Ukraine under martial law.
Poroshenko also discussed strengthening sanctions against Russia with Pekka Toveri, Head of the European Parliament delegation to the EU–Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee.
“In the context of the 4th year of the full-scale invasion and the 12th year of Russian aggression, we must speak clearly that without a just peace for Ukraine there will be no reliable security for Europe. The situation is worsening: Russian troops continue to advance despite enormous losses, Russia is massively striking energy facilities and civilian infrastructure, leaving Ukrainian cities without electricity and heat. A sustainable peace is possible only when the aggressor is deprived of the ability to achieve its strategic goals. The formula for success is simple: we strengthen Ukraine, strengthen Europe and NATO, and weaken Russia and its allies,” the fifth President noted.
“This means that Russia must pay a price no less than the one Ukraine is paying today. Therefore, we need long-range missiles and more air defense systems, sustainable macro-financial support, the use of frozen Russian assets for defense and reconstruction, as well as effective security guarantees,” Poroshenko emphasized.
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