The European Union (EU) on Thursday condemned the “unjustified” Russian attack on Ukraine, expressed fear for civilians and assured that it will hold the Kremlin “accountable” for it.
“We strongly condemn Russia’s unjustified attack on Ukraine”, indicated in two messages on their official Twitter accounts the presidents of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and of the European Council, Charles Michel.
In the message, which was also published on his profile by the high community representative for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, on the same social network, they said that “In these dark hours, our thoughts are with Ukraine and the innocent women, men and children facing this unprovoked attack and in fear for their lives.”.
Von der Leyen will meet today with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, and together they will then deliver a statement to the press at 9:30 GMT.
Stoltenberg also today condemned in a statement Russia’s “unprovoked” attack on Ukraine that “endangers countless civilian lives.”
The first sanctions packages approved by the EU, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom against Russia for having recognized the independence of the Ukrainian breakaway republics of Donetsk and Lugansk began to apply on Wednesday. although the Kiev government has asked the West to increase pressure in all areas, including military and diplomatic.
The sanctions approved by the EU include a ban on senior Russian officials traveling to European territory, limiting Moscow’s access to European financial markets and containing a trade embargo on breakaway regions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin today announced the start of a military operation in eastern Ukraine to protect people from “abuse and genocide” by the Ukrainian government for eight years.
In a television speech, Putin said that Russia does not plan the occupation of Ukrainian territories, but supports the right of the peoples of Ukraine to self-determination.
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