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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 PPE Group · Rapporteur: Michael Gahler, Andrzej Halicki, David McAllister, Sebastião Bugalho, Siegfried Mureşan, Isabel WiselerLima, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte, Mika Aaltola, Wouter Beke, Krzysztof Brejza, Daniel Caspary, Jan Farský, Rasa Juknevičienė, Ondřej Kolář, Sandra Kalniete, Andrey Kovatchev, Miriam Lexmann, Reinhold Lopatka, Antonio LópezIstúriz White, Danuše Nerudová, Angelika Niebler, Ana Miguel Pedro, Paulius Saudargas, Oliver Schenk, Davor Ivo Stier, Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Riho Terras, Matej Tonin, Pekka Toveri, Inese Vaidere
Parliament's resolution on four years of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine reaffirms support for Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity, condemns Russia's aggression, and calls for continued military, financial, and humanitarian aid.¶¶¶ It urges the EU and member states to strengthen Ukraine's defence capabilities, impose further sanctions on Russia and its allies, and ensure accountability for war crimes.¶¶¶ The resolution also addresses energy independence, the return of deported children, and the need for credible security guarantees for Ukraine.¶¶¶
Key points
- Reiterates unwavering solidarity with Ukraine and support for its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within internationally recognised borders.¶
- Condemns Russia's war of aggression and the involvement of Belarus, North Korea, and Iran; demands immediate and unconditional withdrawal of Russian forces.¶
- Urges the EU and member states to assume more responsibility for European security and insists that nothing about Ukraine or Europe be decided without them.¶
- Welcomes the proposal for a multinational 'reassurance force' for Ukraine and encourages member states to support it.¶
- Underlines that any peace agreement must not limit Ukraine's self-defence and must offer credible security guarantees, avoiding a repetition of the Budapest Memorandum.¶
- Calls for no sanctions to be lifted before a peace agreement is implemented and for further sanctions if Russia refuses genuine peace talks.¶
- Welcomes the EUR 90 billion financial assistance package for Ukraine and calls for swift implementation of the support loan.¶
- Urges the EU to support Ukraine's defence capabilities through enhanced industrial partnership and integration into the European defence technological and industrial base.¶
- Calls for Ukraine's inclusion in EU military mobility corridors.¶
- Welcomes the regulation phasing out Russian natural gas imports and calls for permanent decommissioning of Nord Stream pipelines.¶
- Calls for the immediate and unconditional cessation of forcible transfer of Ukrainian children and their safe return.¶
- Urges support for international justice mechanisms and the establishment of a special tribunal for Russia's crime of aggression.¶
Who is affected
- Ukraine: receives continued support, financial aid, and security guarantees.¶¶
- Russia: faces demands for withdrawal, sanctions, and accountability for war crimes.¶¶¶
- EU member states: urged to increase support for Ukraine and strengthen defence cooperation.¶¶
- Belarus, Iran, North Korea, China: targeted for sanctions due to support for Russia.¶
Figures and deadlines
- EUR 90 billion financial assistance package for Ukraine.¶
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