“The war of attack in Russia against Ukraine marks the third time. He has brought unspeakable suffering about the people in Ukraine and cannot be justified by anything. Austria has been solidarity alongside Ukraine since the first day of this brutal Russian aggression and we will continue to support Ukraine if possible. The Ukrainians are not only fighting for their country and freedom, but also for our European values and security in a Europe of the future, ”says Reinhold Lopatka, ÖVP delegation manager in the European Parliament, on the third anniversary of Ukraine’s attack by Russian troops On Monday, February 24, 2025.
“Like every war, the Russian attack war against Ukraine must end at the negotiating table. It is crucial that there may be no peace negotiations on Ukraine without Ukraine, nor negotiations on security in Europe without the Europeans – Ukraine, EU and Great Britain have to sit at the table, ”says Lopatka, who as Vice President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Osze is also their special representative for the parliamentary dialogue with Ukraine. After the outbreak of war with high-ranking Russian mandatars such as long-time EU ambassador Vladimir Tschischow, he tried to contribute to an end to war at a parliamentary level.
“We need close and active EU-US cooperation to strengthen Ukraine and to achieve a fair, sustainable and comprehensive peace that is based on international law and respect the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine,” says Lopatka and clearly says: ” Man started the war against Ukraine and he has it in hand to end the war, namely the Russian president Vladimir Putin. Because when Russia stops fighting, the war is over. On the other hand, if Ukraine stops fighting, that’s the end of Ukraine. “
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