Speaking at the spring session of the standing committees of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, noted that it is time for NATO member states to choose which bloc they aspire to.
"If the choice is the Anti-Hitler coalition, I meant to say the Anti-Putin coalition, then we are glad to see you and will consider you our brothers-in-arms and friends. If your country wants to belong to the "union of the axis", then you'd be prepared for the consequences. If you want to sit on the fence, it will not happen - you will still end up having to decide on your choice. The terms will be getting worse and worse though," said Ruslan Stefanchuk.
Ruslan Stefanchuk reminded that Ukraine has been paying a terrible price for these painstaking 45 days, but has not given up on European and Euro-Atlantic integration. For us, the relevant article of the Constitution of Ukraine is "about our deep genetic values, principles, freedom of choice, democracy."
"We expect NATO to be as committed in all its actions to the principles it enshrined in its founding act of 4 April 1949, namely "its desire to live in peace with all peoples and governments, determined to defend freedom, common heritage of their peoples and their civilisation, based on the principles of democracy, individual freedom and the rule of law," the politician said.
The Speaker of the Parliament of Ukraine thanked for all the assistance that NATO member states have provided and continue to provide. He stressed that now is the time for this assistance to acquire a new quality status.
“Give us not only what you have left, but also what we ask for… We have been asking for the closed skies and heavy weapons. In vain though. I will say this: every day of the closed skies will save hundreds of lives of peaceful Ukrainians and dozens of lives of our children. Besides, it will also save money, which the world then provides for humanitarian aid to Ukrainian cities shot and mutilated by russian missiles and bombs. Every day of the closed skies over Ukraine will give more confidence in tomorrow to every inhabitant of the EU and other countries of the world", Ruslan Stefanchuk emphasised.
He stressed that parliamentary diplomacy during this war began to play a unique role and became one of the key drivers of change.
"We are representatives of our peoples. I know that your peoples, your voters, call on you to provide more assistance to Ukraine, to a full-fledged partnership with Ukrainians, to take more decisive action to stop and destroy the threat posed by the russian aggressor. Do it now, because tomorrow will be too late. And your peoples and history will not forgive you," Ruslan Stefanchuk stressed.
He reminded that history and current times have already proved that in the case of russia, pacifying the aggressor only leads to even greater aggression.
"Do you wish your people what the Ukrainian people are experiencing now?" If not, join us as brothers-in-arms, help us, stand with us, join us. Now is the time for responsible decisions and decisive action. This means that it is a time for great victories," said the Speaker of the Parliament of Ukraine.
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