On Tuesday 24 February, the European Parliament held an extraordinary plenary session to mark four years since Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to reaffirm European contributions towards a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine.
In a resolution adopted by Members of the European Parliament, Parliament strongly condemned Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine, describing it as a blatant violation of international law and the UN Charter. MEPs said Russia, its leadership, and its allies, including the Belarusian regime, bear full responsibility for the war, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. The resolution also strongly condemned the involvement of the Iranian and North Korean regimes.
The Parliament also reaffirmed that Ukraine’s future lies in the European Union, describing Ukraine’s European integration as a strategic priority for the EU. It called on the Union and its Member States to prepare for future enlargement through internal reforms and the development of a clear enlargement strategy.
The resolution was adopted during an extraordinary plenary session held to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Key details from the European Parliament's press release:
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MEPs hold Russia and its allies entirely responsible for the war and the ensuing crimes
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Any future Ukraine-Russia peace agreement must be underpinned by robust security guarantees for Kyiv
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MEPs want more EU sanctions against Russia and further energy decoupling
The text was approved by 437 votes in favour, 82 against with 70 abstentions.
Source: commonspace.eu with Ukrainska Pravda and the European Parliament
