On the 6th anniversary of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, members of the European Parliament and European External Action Service reiterated their support to Ukraine.

On February 20, a meeting of the European Parliament delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee took place in Brussels.

Head of Ukraine’s Mission to the EU Mykola Tochytskyi, Ukrainian expects from the Black Sea Institute of Strategic Studies, members of the European Parliament and European External Action Service discussed consequences of Russia’s occupation of Crimea and the EU response in this regard.

💬 Head of the Ukraine’s Mission to the EU Mykola Tochytskyi: EU non-recognition policy and sanctions are working. Each act of the Russian aggression must get a proper response. Together we are strong!

We also hope that the practice of the visits of the European Parliament members to Ukraine will continue, including to the contact line.

💬 Member of the European Parliament Witold Waszczykowski on the resent escalation of the security situation in Donbas: this is an unacceptable breach by Russia of its commitments under the Minsk agreements and Normandy format meeting.

💬 Richard Tibbels, Head of Eastern Partnership Bilateral Relations Division of the European External Action Service on Russia’s occupation of Crimea: EU remains steadfast in its support to the territorial integrity of Ukraine. EU does not and will not recognize this violation of the international law. This position unites all Member States. We are extremely concerned of the security situation in the region. Ukraine is not alone. We stand by Ukraine. We will keep Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea high on our agenda.