Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Venizelos issues statement regarding the situation in Ukraine

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos made the following statement regarding the situation in Ukraine:

“Unfortunately, a ray of hope created earlier today, with the truce in Ukraine, has evaporated. The violence is escalating, the number of dead is increasing. It is the obligation of all the forces in Ukraine to stop the violence, to communicate with one another and ensure the democratic functioning of their country, its internal stability and integrity. Thus will they find their place within the European continent, where they belong – in any case – historically and geographically. But they must also belong institutionally and culturally.

The role of the EU is critical, as is the role of the United States and the role of Russia. The international community has an obligation to mobilize and assist the country, exerting every legal and legitimate pressure so that Ukraine can stand on its feet, remain stable, and not lapse into civil war.”