Today, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson submitted a draft statement on behalf of 67 members of the Riigikogu to confirm Estonia’s unwavering support to the victory of Ukraine and strategic defeat of Russia as the necessary preconditions for ensuring a lasting and fair peace and security in Europe.
In the draft, the Riigikogu calls on the allies and partners to prioritise the delivery of air defence systems and missiles to Ukraine in the conditions of the approaching winter and increased horror in the sky and emphasises that Ukraine’s defence industry needs to be supported and the economic capability of the country ensured with a long-term financial aid.
Countries are called to ensure the critical stocks for Ukraine for the coming winter. The draft also promotes increasing economic pressure against Russia, a more efficient application of sanctions, and the prosecution of violators.
The Riigikogu condemns the terror, including sabotage, cyberattacks, torchings, murders, and other violent acts perpetrated by Russia in European countries and calls on allies to fight against Russia’s state-organised terror as a united front. The Riigikogu condemns the planning and organisation of the 20 September “elections” by the Russian State Duma in the temporarily occupied territories as a gross violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
The Riigikogu reaffirms its support for Ukraine’s accession to NATO and the European Union, also highlighting political unity, democracy, rule of law, human rights, and the continuation of the necessary reforms in the country. It also emphasises the importance of combating corruption, strengthening democratic institutions, and respecting the rights of the opposition and political pluralism.
The Riigikogu calls for the completion of the establishment of the special international tribunal and compensation mechanisms for the crime of aggression, and stresses that a lasting peace in Europe cannot be born out of rewarding the aggression or restoring the spheres of influence. “A fair and lasting peace requires the preservation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as reliable security guarantees that prevent any new aggressions from the part of the Russian Federation,” the draft reads.
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu will discuss the sending of the draft Statement to the plenary assembly for debate and vote at its sitting tomorrow.