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Putin defenders must be rejected, that is our common duty as European political families
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is not only an attack on the sovereignty and people of Ukraine. It is an attack on European values and all those who work for a lasting peace in Europe. The Party of European Socialists stands with Ukraine, and against the threat to the very foundations our European Union is built upon.
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Through the green transition, Europe can wrestle the energy weapon out of Putin’s hands
A faster shift to a greener future – this is the best defence against Russia’s weaponisation of fossil fuel supplies. Combined with action to protect vulnerable citizens from rising prices and economic uncertainty, this progressive approach must be adopted by the European Council today.
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