Sittings · Document
On four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine
on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Thijs Reuten
This resolution addresses Russia's war against Ukraine, reaffirming that it violates international law and demanding Russia's full withdrawal and cessation of attacks.¶¶ It calls for increased EU and Member State military support to Ukraine, economic pressure on Russia, and support for a just peace based on international law, including Russian reparations.¶¶ It expresses concern about US-led peace talks, urges Member States to provide specific military aid, and calls for using Russian asset revenues for a reparations loan.¶¶¶
Key points
- Reaffirms that Russia's war of aggression is a grave violation of international law and the UN Charter, threatening European security.¶
- Demands Russia cease attacks, withdraw all forces from Ukraine's internationally recognised territory, end deportations, and release detainees.¶
- Calls for massively increased military support to Ukraine and substantially increased economic pressure on Russia to stop the war.¶
- Calls for support for a just peace based on international law, accountability for war crimes, and Russian payments for damage.¶
- Expresses concern that US peace talks prioritise short-term dealmaking over genuine peace, and calls for negotiations respecting international law.¶
- Expresses dissatisfaction with Member States that obstruct EU positions, citing the principle of sincere cooperation.¶
- Urges Member States to provide air defence, deep strike capabilities, and ammunition, and to lift restrictions on using Western weapons against Russian targets.¶
- Welcomes the Ukraine Support Loan and hopes for negotiations leading to Ukraine's EU membership and recovery.¶¶
- Calls for using cash balances from immobilised Russian assets to back a reparations loan for Ukraine's defence and reconstruction.¶
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