Ivanna Klympush-Tsyntsadze met with Bundestag deputy Katrin Göring-Eckardt
11 February 2026, 16:17
The Chair of the Committee on Ukraine’s Integration into the EU, Ivanna Klympush-Tsyntsadze, held a meeting with Bundestag deputy Katrin Göring-Eckardt, a representative of the opposing faction called Alliance 90/The Greens.
The German colleague was interested in the situation in Ukraine, in particular, what humanitarian needs are most critical today and what assistance international organisations can provide. They also discussed Ukraine’s integration into the European Union and the implementation of reforms.
Ivanna Klympush-Tsyntsadze thanked Katrin Göring-Eckardt for her visit to Ukraine and noted that, unfortunately, the difficult situation in Ukraine is not receiving sufficient coverage in the world media. «Therefore it is very important that people who come to Ukraine inform their societies on the truth about the extreme conditions in which Ukrainians are surviving and how vital the assistance of partners is, especially in terms of weapons and air defence systems», said the Committee Chair.
She noted that russia is trying to destroy Ukraine and the Ukrainian nation by any means possible, attacking energy infrastructure, companies that replenish the budget, and civilian facilities. «There is a real humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine right now. What russia is doing is a genocide against Ukraine. It wants to destroy us by any means – shelling, cold weather, immigration – anything to destroy us or force us to surrender», said Ivanna Klympush-Tsyntsadze.
The Committee Chair pointed out that putin is not winning in Ukraine. It is a myth that is currently existing in the West. «Ukrainians are tired and exhausted because we are human beings, but that does not mean we are ready to surrender. Everything that the russian occupation brings is much worse than what we are living through now», the Committee Chair emphasised.
She called for efforts to hold russia accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the russian federation in Ukraine, because the ongoing negotiations do not mention russia’s responsibility at all. Ivanna Klympush-Tsyntsadze also reminded that in any negotiations regarding the occupied territories, it is important to remember that it is primarily about people, not just the land. And these people – Ukrainians – expect Ukraine to take care of them.
Regarding European integration, Ivanna Klympush-Tsyntsadze emphasised that Ukraine can and should be a strong member of the European Union. However, simultaneously with Ukraine doing its homework on this path, it is also important to ensure transparency and clarity on the part of the EU. The Chair of the Committee commented that the pace and progress of reforms in Ukraine have changed recently. This includes the regression of decentralisation reforms and corruption scandals. That is why efforts in Ukraine and watchful gaze of partners are needed to ensure that these reforms are irreversible, as Ukraine’s success on its way to the European Union directly depends on their implementation.