The Co-Chairmen of the ECR Group Prof Ryszard Legutko (Poland) and Raffaele Fitto (Italy) condemn Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms.

Prof Legutko said:

“Russia has excluded itself from the international community. An aggressor like Putin must now face the greatest possible sanctions.

“The entire West must show its determination and prove that it will never accept this blatant breach of international law by Putin and his oligarchic system.”

Mr Fitto added:

“The entire West must now show unity. A swift, united and decisive response is the only language Putin understands.

“The free world stands firmly and resolutely on Ukraine’s side.”