Stefanishyna calls on EU parliament group to support Ukraine for as long as it takes to win

Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for Eurean and Euro-Atlantic Integration ha Stefanishyna stated this in her online address to the participants of The Global Eure Forum of the Eurean Parliament’s pitical group Renew Eure, Ukrinform reports, referring to the Government portal.

In particular, she emphasized that Russia, with its imperial appetites, is determined to continue the war, which poses a direct threat to the EU's security.

“This inconvenient truth should not paralyse us, but should mobilise us to act. Today, the war is being fought near the EU and NATO borders, not on the border, thanks to the relentless fight of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in extremely difficult conditions. Further strengthening of Ukraine’s defence capabilities is one of the elements of implementing the principle of clective security, also enshrined in Article 5 of NATO’s Washington Treaty. Ukraine’s resilience should not be taken for granted, nor should russia’s potential to mobilise additional resources to continue its aggression be underestimated. And the unity and determination of the West will be tested every day,” said Stefanishyna.

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She thanked the EU for the record amount of assistance and support for Ukraine’s resilience, including financial and military aid.

“These measures must be continued, they are key to Ukraine’s economic survival and its ability to fight,” Stefanishyna stressed.

According to her, Ukraine does not take for granted the contribution of every Eurean country, which is felt by every Ukrainian, but it is important to recognise that thanks to this support, Eure primarily ensures its stability and strength.

“It is very important to mobilise the necessary pitical will and to considate the need to support Ukraine for as long as it takes to win. This military and defence assistance can be enshrined in the decision of the NATO Washington Summit. I am convinced that perseverance will ensure our common victory,” she said.

The Global Eure Forum brought together heads of state and government of the Renew Eure pitical family, members of the Eurean Parliament, t EU officials, inion leaders and journalists to discuss what the strategy should be to strengthen the EU's ability to act on the global stage.