The European Parliament called to provide Ukraine with Taurus and the new Patriot against the background of “a new phase in the war”

In the adopted resolution, the European Parliament pointed out that Pyongyang’s participation and Russia’s testing of new ballistic missiles in Ukraine mark a “new phase in the war”, called on Beijing to end all military aid or dual-purpose aid to Russia, and also asked the EU and bloc countries to increase military support for Ukraine, in including providing aircraft, long-range missiles, including Taurus, modern air defense systems, including Patriot and SAMP/T, writes UNN with reference to the message on the website of the European institution.

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MEPs called on the international community to take quick and decisive measures to respond to the alarming escalation of Russia’s aggressive war against Ukraine.

In a resolution adopted on Thursday, the European Parliament condemned Russia’s use of North Korean troops against the Ukrainian army and its testing of new ballistic missiles in Ukraine. “These recent steps towards escalation are a new phase in the war and a new risk for the security of Europe as a whole,” the MEPs say, calling on the EU and other partners of Ukraine to respond accordingly.

Insisting that “no negotiations regarding Ukraine can take place without Ukraine”, MEPs call on the EU to work towards achieving the widest possible international support for Ukraine and finding a peaceful solution to the war. The European Parliament calls for the involvement of the EU and member states in the implementation of the Ukrainian Peace Formula and the creation of the necessary conditions for holding the second Peace Summit, including by involving the countries of the Global South.

Sanctions

Condemning Iran, Belarus and North Korea for their military support for Russia, MEPs call on EU member states to further strengthen the regime of sanctions against these countries. They emphasize that both Russia’s aggressive war against Ukraine and North Korea’s involvement in the war and its nuclear and missile programs are serious threats to the rules-based international order.

China

MEPs are also calling on Beijing to end all military or dual-use aid it provides to Russia, adding that a refusal to change course risks seriously affecting bilateral relations between the EU and China. Instead, MEPs say, China could use its considerable influence over North Korea and Russia to help ease tensions.

Strengthening military support to Ukraine

The resolution requires the EU Council to expand sanctions against Russia, especially in sectors of particular economic importance, such as the metallurgical, nuclear, chemical, agricultural and banking sectors, as well as in relation to Russian raw materials.

“The MEPs ask the EU and its member states to increase military support to Ukraine, including by providing aircraft, long-range missiles, including Taurus missiles, modern air defense systems, including Patriot and SAMP/T, and ammunition, as well as MANPADS (portable anti-aircraft -missile complexes), artillery and training programs for Ukrainian forces,” the message reads.

All EU member states and NATO allies must undertake to provide military support to Ukraine, both collectively and individually, no less than 0.25% of their GDP per year, the resolution states. Members of the European Parliament welcome the decision of US President Joe Biden to allow Ukraine to use advanced missile systems for military purposes on the territory of Russia and call on the EU and its member states to take similar measures. Emphasizing their shared strategic interest in supporting Ukraine, they call on the EU and its member states to work with the new administration in Washington to strengthen mutually beneficial transatlantic cooperation.

The resolution was adopted by 390 votes “for”, 135 “against” and 52 abstentions.

Head of the European Parliament Metzola called on Germany to provide Ukraine with TAURUS missilesNovember 23 2024, 17:02 • 36421 views