The drafting of Russian reservists, sham referendums in occupied parts of Ukraine and Putin’s nuclear threats are the focus of a key debate in the European Parliament. MEPs call on the EU and its member states to respond strongly to Russia’s escalation of the war and its preparations to annex Ukrainian territories. Opening statements by Council and Commission. One round of political group leaders.

EU - Ukraine (T)

statement

Strasbourg

debate

plenary session

EU - Russia (T)

troubles in Ukraine (T)

WEBER, Manfred (EPP, DE)

LAMBERTS, Philippe (Greens/EFA, BE)

GARCÍA PÉREZ, Iratxe (S&D, ES)

AUŠTREVIČIUS, Petras (Renew, LT)

ZANNI, Marco (ID, IT)

SCHIRDEWAN, Martin (The Left, DE)

RIVIÈRE, Jérôme (NI, FR)

solidarity with Ukraine (T)

Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine: one round of political group leaders

SOUNDBITE (Original), Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), -

SOUNDBITE (Original), Iratxe GARC&#205;A P&#201;REZ (S&amp;D, ES), -

SOUNDBITE (Original), Petras AU&#352;TREVI&#268;IUS (Renew, LT), -

SOUNDBITE (Original), Sergey LAGODINSKY (Greens/EFA, DE), -

SOUNDBITE (Original), Marco ZANNI (ID, IT), -

SOUNDBITE (Original), Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL), -

SOUNDBITE (Original), Martin SCHIRDEWAN (The Left, DE), -

SOUNDBITE (Original), J&#233;r&#244;me RIVI&#200;RE (ID, FR), -