On February 24, it has been three years since Putin broke the brutal and violent war of attack against Ukraine from the fence. On the occasion of this sad year, Federal Chancellor and Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg attended the Ukrainian Saturday school in Vienna and continued to promote the Ukrainian population full support.
“There has been a brutal war in our immediate neighborhood for three years, in the middle of Europe Russia is on international law with feet. And for three years now, the Ukrainians have been defending not only their own future and sovereignty with extraordinary courage, but also our freedom and our values. This is exactly why we take responsibility for the future and security of our European continent ”,
makes Federal Chancellor and Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg clear.
The war of attack means three years of terrible destruction, unimaginable suffering and immense despair. Innocent people have lost their lives, families and communities were torn apart, millions of people were driven out. Many displaced persons have fled to Austria. Today, almost 96,000 Ukrainians live in Austria.
“You have become an important part of our community. So it was very important to me to be here today and to attend the Ukrainian school. As a clear sign that Austria continues to be rock festival on the side of Ukraine, “
Schallenberg for the Ukrainian students.
The Ukrainian Saturday school now has so many pupils that it is also taught here on Sundays. It is the largest meeting point for the Ukrainian Community became in Austria. At the weekend you will be taught according to the Ukrainian curriculum so that you are not torn out of the Ukrainian school system. All children attend Austrian schools during the week.
On the occasion of the anniversary, Schallenberg also repeated his urgent request to Moscow to finally end this brutal war. Like every war, this must end at the negotiating table. It is clear to Austria that there can be no peace that is imposed on Ukraine.
“It must be a comprehensive, fair and permanent peace that is based on international law and guarantees the Ukrainian and our interests. Therefore, there can be no negotiations on Ukraine without Ukraine and its democratically elected president Selenskyj. ”
emphasized Federal Chancellor and Foreign Minister Schallenberg.
Austria has stood at the side of Ukraine since day one of the brutal Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Since then, Austria has mobilized more than 293 million euros in state financial and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine and its particularly affected neighboring countries. In addition, Austria is one of the largest investors in Ukraine and supports the reconstruction.