There are more than two million people in United Russia, and they are all visible in politics, Roberta Metsola emphasizes.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola advocates sanctions against all party members United Russiasupporting Russian President Vladimir Putin. He said this in an exclusive interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
“We must extend sanctions to all members United Russia – all members of Putin’s party. There are nearly two million of them, and they are all visible in politics. I think it can be done, ”Metsola said.
The EP leader stressed that the European Union should strive for full independence from the Kremlin’s energy resources, as their use “directly or indirectly funded the war” in Ukraine.
“Of course, each country has its own circumstances, its own reality. There are those that are 100% dependent on Russia. But I think our message is that we will not stop until we stop being dependent on Russia,” she pointed out.
Recall that the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said that EU countries have paid the Russian Federation for energy 35 billion euros since the beginning of the war. At the same time, aid to Ukraine reached one billion euros.
Source: korrespondent
