If Ukraine falls, we would witness a series of attacks on other states bordering Russia and this would lead to a general and devastating conflict, as in the last century between 1938 and 1939. It is the message of President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella at the Arraiolos Heads of State Summit in Porto, the agencies have learned.
About weapons for Ukraine
In Portugal, Mattarella also said he was saddened that so many lives were lost, so much destruction and huge financial resources wasted on armaments, but then recalled that what we are doing protects world peace. The European Union – for the Italian President – he responded faithfully and compactly to his values at the outbreak of war. Therefore, the Quirinal’s warnings to Italy and Europe regarding the ongoing conflict between Kiev and Moscow remain. Since the Russian Federation’s aggression began last year, Mattarella’s line has remained the same: firm support for Kiev and complete condemnation of Russian actions.
Today, on the day, on which He became the longest serving president of the Italian Republic (3167 days) tried to outdo Giorgio Napolitano and tried to explain why it is so important to support Kiev. A heartfelt appeal, also in view of the current times in which public opinion at national and European level is increasingly divided about the consequences of the war and the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
On EU enlargement
For Mattarella, the European Union still represents an element of guarantee of the freedom and independence of the peoples who belong to it and want to be part of it. A situation that stands in contrast to Russia, which has chosen to violate the rules of international coexistence despite having contributed to its creation. For this reason, again according to the statement of the President of the Republic, it strengthens the topic on the agenda as the expansion of the EU to include Ukraine, the Western Balkans, Moldova and, when the time comes, Georgia.
Reforms in Europe
The high regard for the role of the European Union has not stopped Mattarella from warning about the need for EU reform. “We cannot escape the decisions imposed: we would deprive the EU of the prospect of protagonism. And we will make all of our countries barely relevant.”
The President of the Republic called on the European institutions to do their part precise reforms, such as majority decisions, an effective foreign policy, a parliament with authentic decision-making tasks and the completion of the financial architecture. “It is an ambitious task that requires vision and foresight. But it is a passage without proof of appeal. There won’t be a second time for this“Mattarella recalled.
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