President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola strongly defended Ukraine and the European bloc in her speech at the State of the Union Conference held in Florence, Italy today.
“There is a reality before and after February 24. The world has changed and we must understand that the weight of the global democratic order is now more on Europe’s shoulders than ever before. Europe also has in the streets of Bucha, the tunnels of Mariupol, the canteens of Irpin and Ilha das It is necessary to understand that it is on the shores of Cobras,” he said.
The speech referred to some of the most dramatic and shocking episodes of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, such as the death of hundreds of civilians on the streets and in the mass graves of Bucha, a scene of possible Russian war crimes, and the Ukrainian resistance in Ukraine. ruined port city of Mariupol.
“People who have suffered cruelty seek from us support, hope and the will to survive. They understand that there is no alternative for Europe. Anyone who has lived under an autocracy that has characterized many nations in Europe in recent centuries. – understands very well that there is no other way. Europe is perfect. “It may not be, but we represent the bastion of liberal democracy, personal liberties, freedom of thought and security,” he added.
Metsola also harshly criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the Kremlin leader’s “grave mistake” was “to think that defending our differences and fundamental rights is a sign of weakness”.
“He was wrong and wrong because in democracies like ours these are our strengths. That’s why we’re accelerating to build a new security and defense alliance. to rebuild,” he added.
The European leader acknowledged that the sanctions, especially in the energy sector, were “not easy”, but argued that this was the only way to fight “in these sensitive days” and demanded the unity of the bloc countries. Despite the union of 26 of 27 member countries, Hungary made harsh statements against all kinds of penalties in the energy sector. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is an ally of Putin and continues to advocate against sanctions on gas and oil.
Metsola became the first European Union leader to make an official visit to Kiev after Moscow announced that it would focus its military operations on the south and east of the country. Maltese politics is also an advocate of accelerating Ukraine’s accession to the European Union and is one of the main voices in the fight against Putin.
source: Noticias
