The largest faction in the European Parliament of the Conservative European People’s Party (UNE) called on the European Union to immediately introduce new sanctions against Russia to gradually exclude this country from the European economy. The appropriate statement, the reason for which the recognition of Moscow Separatist “republics” of Donbass was made public on Tuesday, February 22, reports Deutsche Vell.
With the blatant violation of international law, the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the Minsk agreements called the EPP recognition of the “DPR” and “LNR”. “The recognition of two separatist territories in Ukraine is a crying violation of international law, territorial integrity of Ukraine and Minsk agreements. This one-sided escalation of the conflict will lead to the Russian military occupation of Donetsk and Lugansk. The EU reaction must be immediate. It is necessary to adopt a new sanctions package for gradual and uncompromising blocking. Russia in the European economy, “the statement says.
At the same time, it is believed that Ukraine “cannot win the war only with European sanctions” and she needs to provide comprehensive military support from NATO and EU partners.
“EU geopolitical vacation ended. In a collision with war in Europe, the significance of the current foreign policy and security policies is an existential need to protect our sovereignty and our lifestyle,” said the head of the UNP Manfred Weber.