President of European Parliament calls on EU states to provide Ukraine with long-range systems and fighter jets
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, has called on EU countries to provide Ukraine with long-range systems and combat aircraft as soon as possible.
Source: Roberta Metsola at a special meeting of the European Parliament with the participation of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European Pravda reports
"We know the sacrifice that your people have endured for Europe, and we must honour it not only with words, but with action. With the political will to ensure easier trade, and with the fastest possible accession process, with funds for your people, with help in reconstruction, with training for your troops, with military equipment and defence systems you need to win," Metsola said.
"And now, states must consider, quickly, as the next step – providing long-range systems and the [combat – ed.] jets that you need to protect the liberty too many have taken for granted," the President of the European Parliament emphasised.
According to her, the West's response should be proportionate to the threat. And the threat, she highlighted, is existential.
She also assured Zelenskyy that the EU will be on Ukraine's side as long as necessary.
Earlier, Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki said that Poland is ready to supply Kyiv with fighter jets, but will not be the first to do it among NATO countries.
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