Hussar underlined in his speech that since the launch of the Eastern Partnership in 2009, the situation in Europe had undergone a fundamental change. \u201cRussia\u2019s aggression against Ukraine has lasted more than a year, Moldova is facing very serious challenges, the people of Belarus are oppressed by an increasingly brutal dictatorial regime and tensions persist in the South Caucasus,\u201d he said, and stated that it was clearer than ever for Estonia that our military, economic and political support to Ukraine would continue steadfastly until Ukraine\u2019s victory.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the same time, the countries that wish to join the EU need the help of the Baltic States right now and, within the framework of the Eastern Partnership, it must be given,\u201d the President of the Riigikogu said. \u201cIn 2022, the European Union took historic decisions to grant Ukraine and Moldova the status of candidate country of the EU and to give Georgia a clear European perspective,\u201d he emphasised, and added that this process would continue. \u201cThe Baltic States are working to strengthen and deepen political and economic ties between EU Member States and the Eastern Partnership countries and to support the implementation of sustainable reforms in the Eastern Partnership countries.\u201d<\/p>\n