In addition, Zelensky noted that the current is a “crucial moment” to “close the long discussion once and for all and decide on Ukraine’s membership in the EU,” the Europa Press news agency reported.
Minutes later, the president of the European Council responded to this message to the Ukrainian president, assuring that “Ukraine and its people are family”, as well as that “more concrete support is on the way” from the European bloc.
The president of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, also spoke about the conflict, warning that the war “is also being waged” on the front of disinformation, instability and fear through the Internet.
“A coordinated disinformation campaign and support for (Russian President Vladimir) Putin is being spread. We must unite to combat the Kremlin’s toxic rewriting of history and propaganda.”wrote the Maltese on Twitter.
In a second tweet, Metsola reiterated the European Parliament’s support for the people of Belarus, after having a telephone conversation today with the exiled opposition leader of that country, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.
Belarusians “are also victims of the actions of the autocrats Putin and (Belarussian President Alexendr) Lukashenko,” Metsola said.
The EU yesterday approved freezing the assets of Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in retaliation for the military invasion of Ukraine, although for the Kremlin this demonstrates the “impotence” of Western nations.
Meanwhile, pressure is growing within the European bloc to maximize sanctions and exclude Moscow from the Swift banking system, an essential mechanism of world finance. despite the opposition of some Member States who fear for their energy supply.
Source: Ambito
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