In addition to that, Mr Kelam’s name stands on seven resolution proposals on foreign policy regarding Ukraine, Iraq, Sudan and Meriam Ibrahim, and Nigeria and Boko Haram.
• What is happening there is a humanitarian crisis and a provocation which may be a pretext for Russian invasion. We all know how the pattern works. In my opinion, this is not the time to talk about what we did wrong; rather, it is the time to talk about what we can do, as fast as possible, to help Ukraine stabilise the situation and stop the provocations.
(July 15th, a discussion on the situation in Ukraine)
• I am especially delighted that this is happening now as, in the month to come, we are celebrating 25 years of the Baltic Chain. I am delighted that the Baltic Chain is connected again and that we are now connected in a new way, in a new Europe, and that we all agree to move forward together in a common Baltic and Nordic economic, political and value-based space.
(July 15th, a discussion on adoption of the euro by Lithuania)
In addition to that, Ms Lauristin’s name stands on two Ukraine-related resolution proposals.
• It is high time for the European Union to start creating a single security and defence policy, the central mission of which, the Atalanta at the Horn of Africa, would need the very French Mistral platforms. Let us buy these from the government in Paris and use them in the true European spirit, but, for God’s sake, let’s don’t allow them to be sold to the aggressive Russia led autocratically by a former KGB officer.